SCHOOL BUS: SEATS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V208000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GIRARDIN
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SCHOOL BUS
Model Year:	1999
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:	GIRARDIN MINIBUS 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.

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