Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo...
1991-1999 · 9 model years
Amtran Genesis Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Amtran Genesis across 9 model years, and it has 12 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 12
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Genesis complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Genesis problems
Amtran Genesis recalls 12
Transit and school buses. Some rear brake assemblies were built using incorrect mounting hardware. Improper torque of the fastener or fasteners that retain the brakes to the rear axle could allow brake groups to separation from the rear axle.
Vehicle description: school buses. The emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.
Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with the rear axle five-spoke cast style wheel assemblies, codes 28a002, 28a003, 28a006, and 28a007. These assemblies have mis-matched wheel spacer and clamps, which could cause high stress on the wheel...
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 2-piece, no5x7508 tilting steering column, or no5x710 telescopic and tilting steering column. The upper pinch bolt nut was omitted during the assembly process. If the nut was not installed, the...
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.
These buses have a rearview mirror system that does not meet the viewing requirements of fmvss no. 111, "Rearview mirrors."
The hydraulic brake system on these buses uses two hydraulic pressure switches to operate the brake lights and the brake booster pump. The brake pressure warning light can activate when actual system failure has not occurred.
The brake fluid initially installed by the manufacturer is contaminated.
Covers1994 Amtran Genesis
The hydraulic brake master cylinder has internal damage caused by a malfunction of the automatic fill equipment used in the chassis assembly process.
Covers1993 Amtran Genesis
The hand throttle cable may be mis-aligned with the accelerator rod causing the hand throttle cable to "saw" into the accelerator rod. This can cause the accelerator and hand throttle cable to bind in a partial or full throttle position.
The fuel system failed the crash barrier test. The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid loss greater than allowed by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity".
Covers1992 Amtran Genesis
Latest Genesis complaints
While towing my 5th wheel trailer down the road doing a speed of 60 to 65 mph on hwy 95 in nevada. 22 Miles northwest of las vegas, my left front trailer tire had the tread seperate from the tire. It still had 80 psi of air pressure in it.. There was nothing on the road that I hit. It seperated without any warning or tell tail sign of failure. Tire was adjusted in vegas by ted wein tire.. Thank you dan rooks (dot number:, tiresize: 245 75r16)
Driver stopped vehicle when a strong odor of diesel fuel and a sudden loss of power was detected. When the engine cover was opened smoke and diesel fuel spray blew into the faces of the driver and others. Fuel continued to spray into the occupied passenger area until the engine was shut off. A coating of fuel coated the undercarriage, exterior sides and back of vehicle body. A faulty fuel injector pump on a replacement unit provided under warranty due to previous pump malfunctions was spewing oil. Approximately 25-30 gallons of fuel contaminated the exterior and interior of vehicle.
Questions about the Amtran Genesis
Which Amtran Genesis years have the most problems?
Which Amtran Genesis years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Amtran Genesis problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Amtran Genesis have?
NHTSA lists 12 recalls across all Amtran Genesis model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data