NHTSA campaign 93V032002
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 93V032002
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Reported 04/09/1993
What can happen
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.
Repair
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Components
- Structure: Body
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1993 Ward PATRIOTView records1993 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1992 Ward PATRIOTView records1992 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1991 Ward PATRIOTView records1991 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1990 Ward PATRIOTView records1990 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1989 Ward PATRIOTView records1989 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1988 Ward PATRIOTView records1988 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1987 Ward PATRIOTView records1987 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1986 Ward PATRIOTView records1986 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1985 Ward PATRIOTView records1985 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1984 Ward PATRIOTView records1984 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1983 Ward PATRIOTView records1983 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1982 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1981 Ward VOLUNTEERView records