10Affected configurations shown2,480Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
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 97V014000
1997 AMTRAN VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1997 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1996 AMTRAN VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1996 WARD VOLUNTEEROpen vehicle record →1995 AMTRAN 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 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.