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GIRARDIN issued a recall on the MBII and SB-1000 models
· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice
Details
Alert type: Recall
Category: School Bus
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Industry
System: Structure
Units affected: 526
Products
| Model | Make | Model year(s) affected |
|---|---|---|
| MBII | GIRARDIN | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
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The issue
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH DOUBLE LEAF ENTRANCE DOOR.CLOTHING SUCH AS DRAWSTRINGS AND BELTS COULD GET CAUGHT AT THE LOWER END OF THE ENTRANCE HANDRAIL WHERE IT FASTENS TO THE STAIRWELL. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AND THE OCCUPANT CONTINUES TO EXIT THE BUS, THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY CLOSE THE DOOR AND DRIVE AWAY DRAGGING THE OCCUPANT.CORRECTION: A SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED BEHIND THE HANDRAIL AT THE LOWER END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STAIRWELL. THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE RISK OF DRAWSTRINGS/BELTS BEING CAUGHT.