- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Pedestrians could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
- The fix
- Owners will be instructed to replace the mirror mounting arms and brackets. Owners will be provided with instructions and repair kits. Owner notification began june 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.
Vehicle safety record
2001 Amtran IC Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2001 Amtran IC have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in May 2001 for the exterior.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical IC year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2001 Amtran IC recalls 4
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. 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.
- The risk
- This could result in the driver losing control of the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided with a kit which contains instructions and new hardware. The repair procedure will require adding additional mounting hardware to secure the seat to the platform.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided with a correct certification label and installation instructions.
- The problem
- 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).
- The risk
- These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels.
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Amtran IC: every year compared
All IC years2001 Amtran IC vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Amtran IC | 0 | 4 | F | |
| 2001 Amtran RE | 1 | 8 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2001 Amtran IC
Does the 2001 Amtran IC have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2001 Amtran IC: exterior (May 2001); seats (December 2000); labels (September 2000); labels (August 2000). 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 2001 Amtran IC had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2001 Amtran IC a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Amtran IC 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 2001 Amtran IC 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