| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V208000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
GIRARDIN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SCHOOL BUS |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
01-003-SF |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
A. GIRARDIN INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19971006 - 20010402 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
393 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20010927 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20010927 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
A. GIRARDIN INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20010805 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20020102 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
222 |
| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." THE FOAM ON THE SEATS AND BARRIERS DO NOT ABSORB ENOUGH IMPACT ENERGY TO MEET THE STANDARD. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL PIECE OF FOAM BETWEEN THE STEEL BACK REST AND THE EXISTING FOAM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-8222. |
