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1993 Ward Patriot

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Structure › Body93V032002
Filed Apr 9, 199346,500 vehiclesAmerican Transportation Corp.

Defect. PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1993
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
1993 — this page0100Routine
19920100Routine
19910300Routine
19900400Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Apr 9, 1993. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.