1980-1997 · 18 model years

Ward Volunteer Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Ward Volunteer across 18 model years, and it has 7 recalls.

Share your Volunteer experience Compare years 7 recalls

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

Volunteer complaints by model year

0'80 '81 '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
1997	3	-	C
1996	5	-	D
1995	5	-	D
1994	5	-	D
1993	6	-	D
1992	5	-	D
1991	5	-	D
1990	5	-	D
1989	4	-	C
1988	4	-	C
1987	3	-	C
1986	3	-	C
1985	1	-	A
1984	1	-	A
1983	1	-	A
1982	1	-	A
1981	1	-	A
1980	1	-	A

Ward Volunteer recalls 7

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...

Covers1993 Ward Volunteer 1994 Ward Volunteer 1995 Ward Volunteer 1996 Ward Volunteer 1997 Ward Volunteer +26 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.

Covers1988 Ward Volunteer 1989 Ward Volunteer 1990 Ward Volunteer +34 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...

Covers1990 Ward Volunteer 1991 Ward Volunteer 1992 Ward Volunteer 1993 Ward Volunteer 1994 Ward Volunteer 1995 Ward Volunteer +29 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.

Covers1991 Ward Volunteer 1992 Ward Volunteer 1993 Ward Volunteer 1994 Ward Volunteer 1995 Ward Volunteer 1996 Ward Volunteer +4 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.

Covers1986 Ward Volunteer 1987 Ward Volunteer 1988 Ward Volunteer 1989 Ward Volunteer 1990 Ward Volunteer 1991 Ward Volunteer +15 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.

Covers1986 Ward Volunteer 1987 Ward Volunteer 1988 Ward Volunteer 1989 Ward Volunteer 1990 Ward Volunteer 1991 Ward Volunteer +11 more

Structure: body

93V032002Apr 9, 199346,500 vehicles affected

Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Covers1980 Ward Volunteer 1981 Ward Volunteer 1982 Ward Volunteer 1983 Ward Volunteer 1984 Ward Volunteer 1985 Ward Volunteer +19 more

Questions about the Ward Volunteer

Which Ward Volunteer years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1980, 1981, 1982 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Volunteer years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the Ward Volunteer have?

NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Ward Volunteer model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

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