Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 97V014000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1991-1997 AMTRAN VOLUNTEER

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RECALL This recall affects up to 2,480 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 97V014000
Manufacturer AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Vehicles Affected 2,480
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1991 WARD VOLUNTEER, 1992 WARD VOLUNTEER, 1993 WARD VOLUNTEER, 1994 WARD VOLUNTEER, 1995 AMTRAN VOLUNTEER, 1995 WARD VOLUNTEER, 1996 AMTRAN VOLUNTEER, 1996 WARD VOLUNTEER, 1997 AMTRAN VOLUNTEER, 1997 WARD VOLUNTEER

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

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.

Related Recalls for AMTRAN

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
04V492000 2004 AMTRAN FE SEATS 8,165
03V354000 2003 AMTRAN FE STRUCTURE:BODY 66,749
04V498000 2001 AMTRAN FE SEATS 154
04E058000 2003 AMTRAN FE EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 300,000
04V251000 2004 AMTRAN RE VISIBILITY 4,157
04V097000 2003 AMTRAN CE EQUIPMENT 1,589
04V010000 1999 AMTRAN FE STRUCTURE:BODY 7,321
04V012000 2002 AMTRAN RE VISIBILITY 52
03V326000 2004 AMTRAN FE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 75
03V118000 2003 AMTRAN CE SEATS 159
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