1994–1999 Amtran FE, 1994–1999 Amtran RE Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES
NHTSA campaign 01V057000 · Equipment · filed Feb 23, 2001 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. SOME CERTIFICATION LABELS DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR THE TIRE SPECIFIED TO MEET THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING FOR THE FRONT AND/OR REAR AXLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," AND 49 CFR PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
The risk
UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE CERTIFICATION 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).
Affected vehicles
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More Amtran FE recalls
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- 2001–2003 Amtran CE and 4 other models — CERTAIN MY 2001-2005 AMTRAN/IC CORPORATION CE, FE, AND RE…
- 2003 Amtran CE and 5 other models — ON CERTAIN "SPECIAL NEEDS" SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH…
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Other campaigns involving Amtran vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V057000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.