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Structure: bodyRecall 93V-032 · Ward vehicles

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 93V-032 covers 46,500 Ward vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected46,5002 models
ReportedApr 9, 1993Owners notified Jun 17, 1993
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V032002 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Ward Patriot1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Ward Volunteer1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Built from December 1, 1980 to April 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. HANDRAILS SNAGPE93008 · closed May 12, 1993
    NHTSA