Make : WARD Model : PATRIOT Year : 1991
Build Dates : 19860401 - 19960301
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 96V047000
Date Owners Notified: 19960620 Date Received by ODI: 19960311 Date Added to Database: 19960312
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: IC CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34900
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      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.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).



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