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Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 01V-270 · 1997–2001 Amtran CS

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 01V-270 covers 1,432 1997–2001 Amtran CS for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2001.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,4321 model
ReportedAug 26, 2001Owners notified Oct 30, 2001
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 01V270000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH I-6 ENGINES, PLYWOOD FLOORS, AND A DRIVER INSULATION PACKAGE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN STICK IN EITHER A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION.

The risk

A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR IF THE THROTTLE IS STUCK AND CANNOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUS(ES) FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.

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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Amtran CS1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Built from November 9, 1996 to May 31, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. THROTTLE PEDAL FAILS TO RETURNPE01030 · closed Sep 7, 2001
    NHTSA