Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 95V120000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1989-1994 GIRARDIN SB1000

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RECALL This recall affects up to 386 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 95V120000
Manufacturer A. GIRARDIN INC.
Vehicles Affected 386
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1989 GIRARDIN SB1000, 1989 GIRARDIN MB11, 1990 GIRARDIN SB1000, 1990 GIRARDIN MB11, 1991 GIRARDIN SB1000, 1991 GIRARDIN MB11, 1992 GIRARDIN MB11, 1992 GIRARDIN SB1000, 1993 GIRARDIN SB1000, 1993 GIRARDIN MB11, 1994 GIRARDIN MB11, 1994 GIRARDIN SB1000

Defect Description

PASSENGERS' CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Safety 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 IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HALF-MOON SHAPED PART BEHIND THE HANDRAIL, AT THE LOWER END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEPWELL OF THE DOUBLE LEAF DOOR.

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