1997-1999 AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL STRUCTURE:BODY

1997-1999 AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL STRUCTURE:BODY (Change Vehicle)

The following STRUCTURE:BODY recall/defect on 1997-1999 AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1998-08-28. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1981 - 1997 AMTRAN VANGUARD 1991 - 1997 AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1997 - 1999 AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL 1990 - 1997 WARD VOLUNTEER
UNits affected:	8083
Recall Number:	98V200000
Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence:	IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
Remedy:	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes:	OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 21, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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