Manufacturer safety record

Ward Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 0 owner complaints and 7 recalls for Ward vehicles from 1980 to 1997.

Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Ward models

Model	Years	Recalls	Top problem	Worst year
Volunteer	1980-1997	7	-	-
Patriot	1983-1993	4	-	-
Senator	1990-1992	1	-	-

All time

Most complained-about Ward vehicles

No complaints on file yet.

Latest Ward recalls

Seats: recliner

99V061000Mar 23, 19997,738 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo...

Covers1996 Amtran RE 1994 Amtran Volunteer 1998 Amtran Genesis 1995 Amtran Genesis +27 more

Structure: hinge and attachments

98V301000Dec 1, 199837,656 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: school buses. The emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.

Covers1996 Amtran RE 1994 Amtran Volunteer 1995 Amtran Genesis 1997 Amtran RE +33 more

Structure: body

98V200000Aug 28, 19988,083 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: school buses built with code g47aodm outward opening service door and code g47acdc or g47a5dc manual door control. Certain clothing articles such as draw strings can become lodged between the control rod clevis and the attachment at the...

Covers1994 Amtran Volunteer 1999 Amtran Conventional 1998 Amtran Conventional 1997 Amtran Conventional +31 more

Structure: body

97V014000Feb 5, 19972,480 vehicles affected

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.

Covers1997 Ward Volunteer 1997 Amtran Volunteer 1996 Amtran Volunteer 1996 Ward Volunteer +6 more

Structure: body

96V047000Mar 11, 199634,900 vehicles affected

Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Covers1996 Ward Volunteer 1996 Amtran RS3302 1996 Amtran RS3505 1996 Amtran RS3708 +17 more

Structure: body

96V046000Mar 11, 19962,650 vehicles affected

Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Covers1996 Ward Volunteer 1995 Ward Volunteer 1994 Ward Volunteer 1993 Ward Volunteer +13 more

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data