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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1987 Girardin School Bus in Canada.
NOTE: VEHICLES BUILT ON DODGE CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 217 - BUS WINDOW RETENTION, RELEASE AND EMERGENCY EXITS. THE TWO LEAFS OF THE EMERGENCY REAR DOORS, WHEN OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, MAY JAM TOGETHER IF PUSHED TOGETHER, AND IN SOME CASES CAN JAM SO TIGHTLY THAT THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. CORRECTION: A LATCH MECHANISM WILL BE ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE REAR DOOR LEAFS WHICH WILL ALLOW THE DOORS TO OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY, BUT NOT JAM ON EACH OTHER.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: VEHICLES BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS AND FORD CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 217 - BUS WINDOW RETENTION, RELEASE AND EMERGENCY EXITS. THE TWO LEAFS OF THE EMERGENCY REAR DOORS WHEN OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, MAY JAM TOGETHER IF PUSHED OPEN TOGETHER, AND IN SOME CASES CAN JAM SO TIGHTLY THAT THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. CORRECTION: A LATCH MECHANISM WILL BE ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE REAR DOOR LEAFS WHICH WILL ALLOW THE DOORS TO OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY, BUT NOT JAM ON EACH OTHER.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 222 - SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION. FRONT SEAT BARRIER MAY PULL AWAY FROM THE FLOOR WHEN SUBJECTED TO A FORWARD FORCE (E.G.-IMPACTED BY AN OCCUPANT IN A FRONTAL CRASH). CORRECTION: LAG SCREWS AFFIXING BARRIER TO THE FLOOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH CAPSCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS INSTALLED IN THE SAME HOLES AND FASTENED SECURELY THROUGH THE COMPLETE FLOOR ASSEMBLY. P.S. - GIRARDIN "BANTAM" SCHOOL BUSES.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 217 - BUS WINDOW RETENTION, RELEASE AND EMERGENCY EXITS.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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