NHTSA Recall 93V032002 — Ward Structure › Body

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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

NHTSA campaign

93V032002

Filed by

American Transportation Corp.

Report received

9 Apr 1993

Owners notified

17 Jun 1993

Potentially affected

46,500

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1983 Ward Patriot 1984 Ward Patriot 1985 Ward Patriot 1986 Ward Patriot 1987 Ward Patriot 1988 Ward Patriot 1989 Ward Patriot 1990 Ward Patriot 1991 Ward Patriot 1992 Ward Patriot 1993 Ward Patriot 1980 Ward Volunteer 1981 Ward Volunteer 1982 Ward Volunteer 1983 Ward Volunteer 1984 Ward Volunteer 1985 Ward Volunteer 1986 Ward Volunteer 1987 Ward Volunteer 1988 Ward Volunteer 1989 Ward Volunteer 1990 Ward Volunteer 1991 Ward Volunteer 1992 Ward Volunteer 1993 Ward Volunteer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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