Other: labelsRecall 00V-208 · Amtran vehicles

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 00V-208 covers 327 Amtran vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2000.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3273 models

ReportedAug 2, 2000Owners notified Sep 15, 2000

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V208000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 565, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIREMENTS." THE VEHICLES HAVE THE WRONG MODEL YEAR CODE IN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN).

The risk

THESE ERRORS WILL AFFECT THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Amtran FE2001

Amtran IC2001

Amtran RE2001

Built from March 17, 2000 to August 10, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.