Ic Corporation | NHTSA Recall #00V182000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V182000 by Ic Corporation. Includes 237 affected units, AMTRAN/FMVSS 210/REINFORCEMENT PLATE, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: school buses with or without seat belts equipped with between the frame rail fuel tank option and 39 and 45 inch anchor passenger seats (seat belt ready seats). these buses were built without the under floor reinforcement plate on the inboard seat mountings about the tank. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with instructions on inspection, repairing and reinforcement plates. owner notification began august 11, 2000. 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 1-800-843-5615.