Recall
Corbeil Minibus — 96V076000
NHTSA ID
96V076000
Make
Corbeil
Model
Minibus
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1996-05-03
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Units Affected
250
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
PASSENGER'S 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 BLOCK OF POLYSTYRENE BETWEEN THE GRAB RAIL AND THE STEP WELL PANEL.