American Transportation Corp.: Structure › Body
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 11, 1996 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,650. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PASSENGER'S 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 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.
The 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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Ward Patriot | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Ward Patriot | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 96V046000.
Full record for the 1996 Ward Volunteer → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →