- The problem
- Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- The risk
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
- The fix
- Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
Vehicle safety record
1981 Ward Volunteer Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1981 Ward Volunteer have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in April 1993 for the body.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Volunteer year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1981 Ward Volunteer recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1981 Ward Volunteer yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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All Volunteer yearsQuestions about the 1981 Ward Volunteer
Does the 1981 Ward Volunteer have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1981 Ward Volunteer: body (April 1993). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1981 Ward Volunteer had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1981 Ward Volunteer a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 87 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Ward Volunteer year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1981 Ward Volunteer has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data