Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 AMTRAN

Record ID	40668
Campaign Number	98V200000
Make of Vehicle	AMTRAN
Model of Vehicle	VANGUARD
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
Effect of Defect	IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
Fix Defect	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Manufacturers	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Start of Manufacture	19810101
End of Manufacture	19970101
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	8083
Date Owners Notified	19980921
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19980828
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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