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Transport Canada Vehicles

1987–1989 Girardin School Bus Recall

Issued June 19, 1990
Issue
Hazard description
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.
Vehicle
GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
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