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NHTSA recall 97V014000

Structure › Body

Amtran Volunteer and 1 more

Reported Feb 5, 19972,480 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Built Jan 1, 1991 – Jan 20, 1997

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Amtran Volunteer
199519961997
Ward Volunteer
1991199219931994199519961997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin february 28, 1997. Notes:owners who need the free repair kit and are unable to obtain the kit within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-501-327-7761.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.