Vehicle recall 95V120000 · June 14, 1995
Girardin MB11 and SB1000
Passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- 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.
- Notes
- System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses with tubular handrails.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service time and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact girardin at 1-819-477-3222, ext. 238. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V120000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 1995
- Filed by
- A. GIRARDIN INC.
- Owner notification
- June 15, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 386
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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