Defect Description For Recall
Passengers’ Clothing Can Unknowingly Become Caught In The Handrails At Bus Doors When Exiting The Bus.
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
MB11
Year
1989
Recall Campaign Number
95V120000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
A. Girardin Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19890101
End Of Manufacture
19941201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
386
Date Owners Notified
19950615
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
19950614