American Transportation Corp.: Structure › Body
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 5, 1997 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,480. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran 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 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 97V014000.
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