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2003 Amtran REProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Amtran RE. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Amtran RE has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2003 Amtran RE recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 04V-469 · Sep 21, 2004 · 1,220 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility

Recall 04V-251 · May 24, 2004 · 4,157 vehicles

Risk. THE LABEL MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE OPERATOR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY IF THE OCCUPANTS CANNOT EXIT THE BUS QUICKLY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 04V-097 · Feb 24, 2004 · 1,589 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FUNCTION OF THE TRACK OR THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFT MOUNTING BOLTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 03V-354 · Sep 23, 2003 · 66,749 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE JOINT STRENGHT COULD FAIL POSSIBILY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 02V-343 · Dec 30, 2002 · 1,295 vehicles

Risk. THIS DAMAGE CAN CAUSE BRAKE DRAG, BRAKE LOCK-UP OR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 02V-200 · Aug 7, 2002 · 1,689 vehicles

Risk. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS JOINT DURING A CRASH COULD BE REDUCED ALLOWING SEPARATION OF THE JOINTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING OR PROTRUSION OF METAL EDGES…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Amtran.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other RE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RE median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Amtran RE, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING SHAFT BOLT BINDS ON COVERPE03023 · closed Aug 20, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-264

Own a 2003 RE?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.