AMTRAN RS3505 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

AMTRAN RS3505 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of AMTRAN RS3505 recalls and defective parts found on AMTRAN RS3505 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the AMTRAN RS3505 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For AMTRAN RS3505

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998-1999 AMTRAN RS3505 WHEELS Recall
1998-1999 AMTRAN RS3505	WHEELS Units affected: 1878	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Report Date: 1998-10-07
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH THE REAR AXLE FIVE-SPOKE CAST STYLE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, CODES 28A002, 28A003, 28A006, AND 28A007. THESE ASSEMBLIES HAVE MIS-MATCHED WHEEL SPACER AND CLAMPS, WHICH COULD CAUSE HIGH STRESS ON THE WHEEL STUDS.
1998 AMTRAN RS3505 STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Recall
1998 AMTRAN RS3505	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Units affected: 253	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Report Date: 1998-06-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 2-PIECE, NO5X7508 TILTING STEERING COLUMN, OR NO5X710 TELESCOPIC AND TILTING STEERING COLUMN. THE UPPER PINCH BOLT NUT WAS OMITTED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IF THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED, THE BOLT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
1996-1998 AMTRAN RS3505 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Recall
1996-1998 AMTRAN RS3505	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Units affected: 13422	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Report Date: 1998-05-15
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES (FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS) ALLOWING THE HEADLAMPS, DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION, TO IMPOSE TOO MUCH LOAD CAUSING THE PROTECTION DEVICE TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT.
1996-1997 AMTRAN RS3505 PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR Recall
1996-1997 AMTRAN RS3505	PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR Units affected: 194	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Report Date: 1996-11-04
Summary: THE AIR/SPRING ACTUATED PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS MANUFACTURED BY MIDLAND (DATE CODE 145B6K) WERE FILLED WITH THE WRONG LUBRICATION. THE IMPROPER LUBRICANT CAUSES THE SEALS WITHIN THE CHAMBER TO FAIL AND RESULTS IN LOSS OF AIR. IF AIR PRESSURE DROPS TO 55 PSI THE SPRING WITHIN THE CHAMBER WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
1996 AMTRAN RS3505 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Recall
1996 AMTRAN RS3505	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Units affected: 488	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Report Date: 1996-07-16
Summary: THE REAR WINDOW BUZZER DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE BUZZER SWITCH DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND/OR THE WINDOW IS NOT CLOSED WHEN THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION.
1996 AMTRAN RS3505 STRUCTURE:BODY Recall
1996 AMTRAN RS3505	STRUCTURE:BODY Units affected: 34900	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Report Date: 1996-03-11
Summary: PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.