GIRARDIN: MB II: SEATS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V141000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MB II |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 05-009-CRA |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20031023 - 20041216 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 204 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050419 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20050407 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050411 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 222 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MY 2003-2005 GIRARDIN MB II AND MB IV SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 20, 2003, AND DECEMBER 16, 2004, (SEE AMENDED NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT RECEIVED AUGUST 18, 2005) BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS. SEATS EQUIPPED WITH THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, 'SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.'
Consequence Summary:
THE SEAT BACK MAY NOT ABSORB ENOUGH ENERGY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective Summary:
GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL A FLAT BAR ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT WHERE THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGE IS BOLTED TO INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE SEAT BACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 819-477-8222.
Notes:
GIRARDIN RECALL NO. 05-009-CRA.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.