Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V194000

Seats

GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-05-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V194000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Vehicles affected
10
Reported to NHTSA
2007-05-07
Owners notified
2007-06-11

Defect description

CERTAIN MB IV G5 SCHOOL BUSES WITH 45 INCH SEATS EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 2 SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 4 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITH ONLY ONE LEG BUT THERE SHOULD BE TWO IN ORDER TO MEET FMVSS 210 REQUIREMENTS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE FORCES INCURRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).

Manufacturer remedy

GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 819-477-8222 EXT. 401.

Notes

GIRARDIN RECALL NO. 07-017-SLU.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GIRARDIN MB IV G52007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.