2000–2003 Amtran FE Recall: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR…
NHTSA campaign 03V195000 · Structure · filed May 20, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT PASSENGERS FROM EXITING THE BUS, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL ADD ONE ROOF EXIT IN THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO REMEDY THEIR BUSES.
IC RECALL NO. 03302.CUSTOMERS CAN 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…
- 2004 Amtran FE and 1 other model — CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH T-SLIDE OVAL WINDOWS…
Other campaigns involving Amtran vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V195000 (manufacturer number 03302). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.