Girardin SB-1000, Mbii: Structure

Affects Girardin SB-1000, Mbii · 1988–1994 — about 526 vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational