NHTSA campaign 96V047000
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 96V047000
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Reported 03/11/1996
What can happen
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.
Repair
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. REPLACE FOAM PAD AND INSTALL 1" THICK RUBBER SPACER BETWEEN THE BRACE AND THE WALL.
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.
1996 Amtran RS3302View records1996 Amtran RS3505View records1996 Amtran RS3708View records1996 Amtran RS3911View records1996 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1995 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1994 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1993 Ward VOLUNTEERView 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 records