- The problem
- 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 flip seat.
- The risk
- The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
- The fix
- Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Amtran Genesis Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Amtran Genesis have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in March 1999 for the recliner.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Genesis year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Amtran Genesis recalls 3
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
- The problem
- Vehicle description: school buses. The emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.
- The risk
- This could cause difficulty in opening the doors in the event of an emergency.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions. The owners can contact an amtran dealer for assistance if they so desire.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
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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 Genesis have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1997 Amtran Genesis: recliner (March 1999); hinge and attachments (December 1998); fuses and circuit breakers (May 1998). 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 Genesis had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Amtran Genesis a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 61 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Amtran Genesis 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.
Which Amtran Genesis years have the most complaints?
1995 (1), 1998 (1). See every Amtran Genesis year compared.
What should I do if my 1997 Amtran Genesis 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