Rearview mirrors/devices: exteriorRecall 01V-145 · Amtran vehicles

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 01V-145 covers 603 Amtran vehicles for a rearview mirrors/devices: exterior problem, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2001.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected6032 models

ReportedApr 26, 2001Owners notified Jun 4, 2001

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 01V145001 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ROSCO CROSS OVER MIRRORS. THE POSITION OF THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT ALLOW COMPLETE VISIBILITY OF PEDESTRIANS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

The risk

A PEDESTRIAN COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS CANNOT SEE THEM.

What to do

The fix

AMTRAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPOSITION THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW MIRROR UP 3 1/8 INCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 501-505-2190.

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.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Amtran FE2001

Amtran RE2001

Built from August 28, 2000 to March 23, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.