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.
Contacts
Owner notification began september 15, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free label within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-993-7686. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Amtran dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 00V208000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.