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2003 AMTRAN RE RECALL - #04V012000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH T-SLIDE OVAL WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." INCORRECT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS WERE INSTALLED.

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Vehicle 2003 AMTRAN RE Manufacturer IC CORPORATION Manufactured between 7/26/2002 - 1/22/2003 Recalled on 1/13/2004 Influenced by IC CORPORATION Owners Notified on 12/7/2003 # Affected 52 Recalled for VISIBILITY Description CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH T-SLIDE OVAL WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." INCORRECT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS WERE INSTALLED. Consequences PASSENGERS COULD BE PREVENTED FROM EXITING THE BUS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDOWS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2003. 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. Notes IC RECALL NO. 03307.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for EQUIPMENT 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for VISIBILITY 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY