Ward Volunteer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Ward Volunteer (1980–1997).
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ward Volunteer | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Ward Volunteer | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 Ward Volunteer | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 Ward Volunteer | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 Ward Volunteer | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 Ward Volunteer | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 Ward Volunteer | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 Ward Volunteer | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 Ward Volunteer | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 Ward Volunteer | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 Ward Volunteer | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 Ward Volunteer | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 Ward Volunteer | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Ward Volunteer | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Ward Volunteer | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Ward Volunteer | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Ward Volunteer | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Ward Volunteer | 1 | 0 |
All Ward Volunteer recalls (7)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ward Volunteer, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Recliner (seats)
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 flip seat.
Remedy: Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Vehicle description: school buses. The emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions. The owners can contact an amtran dealer for assistance if they so desire.
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Body (structure)
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 door as a person is exiting the bus.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions.
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Body (structure)
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.
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.
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Body (structure)
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught. Identify the handrail application. If handrail extends from barrier to step well, no modifications are needed. If handrail extends from barrier to…
Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
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Body (structure)
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
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.
Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
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Body (structure)
Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Other Ward models
- C0 complaints
- Custom0 complaints
- Patriot0 complaints
- School Bus0 complaints
- Senator0 complaints
- Ward0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.