17Affected configurations shown2,650Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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.
What fixes it
Official 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 NEW HANDRAIL INSTALLED WHEN RECEIVED.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 96V046000
1996 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1995 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1994 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1993 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1992 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1991 WARD PATRIOTOpen vehicle record →1991 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1990 WARD PATRIOTOpen vehicle record →1990 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1989 WARD PATRIOTOpen vehicle record →1989 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1988 WARD PATRIOTOpen vehicle record →1988 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1987 WARD PATRIOTOpen vehicle record →1987 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1986 WARD PATRIOTOpen vehicle record →1986 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.