- 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.
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Amtran CS Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Amtran CS have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2001 for the accelerator pedal.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical CS year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Amtran CS recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1997 Amtran CS yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1997 Amtran CS have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1997 Amtran CS: accelerator pedal (August 2001). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1997 Amtran CS had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Amtran CS a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Amtran CS year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1997 Amtran CS has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data