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2000 Amtran CS Acceleration problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 2000 Amtran CS's acceleration & cruise control with NHTSA. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

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Acceleration recalls for the 2000 Amtran CS

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

01V2700001,432 vehicles affected

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.

Acceleration complaints

No complaints about this area yet.

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