NHTSA campaign 01V177000
Amtran Recall 01V-177: AMTRAN/FMVSS 111/REAR VIEW MIRROR
NHTSA recall 01V177000 was reported by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. on May 29, 2001, with 436 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Amtran IC for model years 2000–2001. Owners were notified on June 25, 2001, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V177000 (also written 01V-177 or 01V177)
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 436 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Rearview Mirrors/Devices — Exterior
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 01V177000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Amtran
Amtran IC
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 01V177000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BUS BOY CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONVEX MIRRORS ARE LOCATED TOO LOW.
Safety consequence
PEDESTRIANS COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS CANNOT SEE THEM.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MIRROR MOUNTING ARMS AND BRACKETS. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR KITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION=S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 01V177000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.