1990 WARD PATRIOT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 WARD PATRIOT
The 1990 WARD PATRIOT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1990 WARD PATRIOT
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1990 WARD PATRIOT, potentially affecting up to 121,706 vehicles.
Recall 98V301000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 37,656 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.
View full details →Recall 96V046000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 2,650 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 96V047000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 34,900 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. REPLACE FOAM PAD AND INSTALL 1" THICK RUBBER SPACER BETWEEN THE BRACE AND THE WALL.
View full details →Recall 93V032002 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 46,500 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 WARD PATRIOT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 WARD PATRIOT.
Safety Rating for the 1990 WARD PATRIOT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 WARD PATRIOT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 WARD PATRIOT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 WARD PATRIOT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WARD PATRIOT
- 1985 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1986 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1987 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1988 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1989 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1990 WARD PATRIOT (current)
- 1991 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1992 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1993 WARD PATRIOT — 0 complaints
Other WARD Models
- WARD 54 PASSENGER SCHOOLBUS — 0 total complaints
- WARD C — 0 total complaints
- WARD CUSTOM — 0 total complaints
- WARD SCHOOL BUS — 0 total complaints
- WARD SENATOR — 0 total complaints
- WARD UMTA — 0 total complaints
- WARD VOLUNTEER — 0 total complaints
- WARD WARD — 0 total complaints