International CS, FE, IC and others: Seats

Date

Aug. 26, 2001

Filed by

American Transportation Corp.

Vehicles

Amtran CS (2000, 2001, 2002); Amtran FE (2000, 2001, 2002); Amtran RE (2000, 2001, 2002); International CS (2002); International FE (2002); International IC (2002); International RE (2002); International Harvester CS (2001); International Harvester FE (2001); International Harvester IC (2001); International Harvester RE (2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

IC CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Seats

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: School And Transit Buses equipped with 39-INCH flip Seats. The flip Seats could bind in The occupied position And not return to The stored position when not occupied. The cushion Frame support bar slides Off The Seat support pad, which could retain The Seat in The occupied position.

Potentially affected

3694

What can happen

The Seat could block The aisle to The Emergency exit during an Emergency, which May result in injury or death.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with instructions And Parts to repair The Seats Free of Charge. Owner notification began October 23, 2001. Owners Who do not receive The Free remedy within a reasonable Time should contact Amtran at 800-843-5615.

Recall notes

Also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Oct. 23, 2001

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

01V269000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.