NHTSA recall 95V120000
Structure › Body
Girardin MB11 and 1 more
Reported Jun 14, 1995386 vehicles affectedA. GIRARDIN INC.Built Jan 1, 1989 – Dec 1, 1994
The defect
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 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.
The 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.