2000-2002 · 3 model years
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Amtran IC across 3 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2002 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes.
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.
Certain school buses equipped with an optional between-the-frame mounted fuel tanks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 301, "Fuel system integrity." These buses were built with the wrong crossmember...
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bus boy cross view mirrors fail to meet the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "Rearview mirrors." The left and right convex mirrors are located too low.
Vehicle description: school buses. These buses were built using the wrong hardware to secure the driver's seat to the driver's platform. The seat could become loose and separate.
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 565, "vehicle identification number requirements." These vehicles were built with improper model codes.
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 565, "vehicle identification number requirements." The vehicles have the wrong model year code in the vehicle identification number (vin).
BRAKE HOSES TOO LONG/RUBBING ON TIRES. *NLM
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2002 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2002 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2000 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other IC years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1) most often.
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Amtran IC 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
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