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NHTSA Campaign 96V046000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported Mar 11, 1996 · 2,650 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Consequence

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

Remedy

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. IDENTIFY THE HANDRAIL APPLICATION. IF HANDRAIL EXTENDS FROM BARRIER TO STEP WELL, NO MODIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED. IF HANDRAIL EXTENDS FROM BARRIER TO INSIDE WALL, KIT MUST BE ORDERED AND NEW HANDRAIL INSTALLED WHEN RECEIVED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WARD PATRIOT 1986 2,650
WARD PATRIOT 1987 2,650
WARD PATRIOT 1988 2,650
WARD PATRIOT 1989 2,650
WARD PATRIOT 1990 2,650
WARD PATRIOT 1991 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1986 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1987 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1988 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1989 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1990 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1991 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1992 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1993 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1994 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1995 2,650
WARD VOLUNTEER 1996 2,650

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V046000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.