NHTSA campaign 97V014000
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 97V014000
CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
Reported 02/05/1997
What can happen
IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY CAN OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIS HANDRAIL. PROVISIONS WILL BE MADE FOR BUSES OPERATING IN STATES THAT MANDATE A FORWARD MOUNTED HANDRAIL TO OFFER THE OWNERS A FREE REPAIR KIT CONTAINING A RUBBER SPACER.
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.
1997 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1997 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1996 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1996 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1995 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1995 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1994 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1993 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1992 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1991 Ward VOLUNTEERView records