2003 Amtran FE recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2003 Amtran FE. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 28, 2004Crash risk1998–2002 Amtran CE, 2001–2004 Amtran FE, 2002 Amtran RE and 1 other model — Seats
CERTAIN 1998, 2000-2005 MY CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH ONE OR MORE CE WHITE 30-INCH CHILD RESTRAINT SEATS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 25, 1998 AND AUGUST 24, 2004. THE SEAT CUSHION RETENTION MAY NOT RETAIN THE SEAT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
04V498000 · 154 units · IC CORPORATION
- Sep 28, 2004Crash risk1992–2004 Amtran FE — Seats
CERTAIN FE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES BUILT WITH CE WHITE DRIVER SEATS WITH A PEDESTAL STYLE MOUNT AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 10, 1992 THROUGH FEBRUARY 24, 2004. THESE PEDESTALS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RENDERING THE SEAT UNSTABLE.
04V492000 · 8K units · IC CORPORATION
- Sep 21, 2004Crash risk2001–2003 Amtran CE, 2001–2003 Amtran FE, 2002–2004 Amtran RE and 2 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
CERTAIN MY 2001-2005 AMTRAN/IC CORPORATION CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
04V469000 · 1K units · IC CORPORATION
- Feb 24, 2004Crash risk2003 Amtran CE, 2003 Amtran FE, 2003 Amtran RE and 3 other models — Equipment
ON CERTAIN "SPECIAL NEEDS" SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SUR-LOC "L" WHEELCHAIR TRACKS, THE LIFT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CORRODE IF MOISTURE OCCURS IN THE TREATED PLYWOOD FLOOR.
04V097000 · 2K units · IC CORPORATION
- Jan 2, 2004Safety1992–2004 Amtran FE — Structure
CERTAIN FE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 14, 1991, AND MARCH 4, 2003. A GAP BETWEEN THE MODESTY PANEL AND THE WHEEL WELL LOCATED BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN BE CREATED IF THE PANEL IS BENT OUT OF POSITION. UNDER THE PANEL, THE EDGES ARE SHARP AND JAGGED.
04V010000 · 7K units · IC CORPORATION
- Sep 23, 2003Crash risk1984–2004 Amtran CE, 1992–2004 Amtran FE, 1995–2004 Amtran RE and 1 other model — Structure
CE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH. THE ROOF TOP SHEET MAY BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED, REDUCING THE MATERIAL EDGE DISTANCE AT THE RIVET LINE.
03V354000 · 67K units · IC CORPORATION
- Aug 28, 2003Crash risk2001–2004 Amtran CE, 2003–2004 Amtran FE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN FLAT FLOOR SCHOOL BUSES WERE BUILT WITH THE INCORRECT HYDRAULIC BRAKE DROP HOSES FROM FRAME TO AXLE. THE HOSES INSTALLED WERE 3 INCHES SHORTER THAN SPECIFIED AND MAY FAIL FROM TENSION CAUSED BY AXLE ARTICULATION.
03V326000 · 75 units · IC CORPORATION
- May 20, 2003Crash risk2000–2003 Amtran FE — Structure
CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE EMERGENCY EXIT REQUIREMENTS.
03V195000 · 13 units · IC CORPORATION
- Feb 20, 2003Crash risk2003 Amtran CE, 2003 Amtran FE — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS WARNING LAMPS, A STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE CAN OCCUR DURING NORMAL SERVICES OR HANDLING. THIS DISCHARGE CAN POTENTIALLY INITIATE A CHEMICAL REACTION OF MATERIALS WITHIN THE LAMP WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LENS TO FRACTURE.
03V054000 · 46 units · IC CORPORATION
- Dec 30, 2002Crash risk2003 Amtran FE, 2003 Amtran RE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED DURING THE FILL AND BLEED PROCEDURE.
02V343000 · 1K units · IC CORPORATION