1995 AMTRAN VANGUARD RECALL - #95V206000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THESE BUSES HAVE A REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT MEET THE VIEWING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1995 AMTRAN VANGUARD |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1995 - 10/1/1995 |
| Recalled on |
11/1/1995 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/17/1995 |
| # Affected |
495 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
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| Description |
THESE BUSES HAVE A REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT MEET THE VIEWING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." |
| Consequences |
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: REDUCED REFLECTIVE AREA ON THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR REDUCES THE DRIVERS APPARENT AREA OF VISIBILITY TO THE REAR OF THE BUS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
TWO ADD-ON CONVEX MIRRORS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE VEHICLE OWNER WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, HE MAY TAKE THE BUS TO AN AMTRAN DEALER WHO WILL INSTALL THE MIRRORS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: VISUAL; MIRRORS; FMVSS NO. 111.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH 7 X 16" FLAT REARVIEW MIRRORS.NOTE: 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 1-800-843-5615. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1995 AMTRAN VANGUARD Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1995 AMTRAN VANGUARD Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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