2007 GIRARDIN MB IV G5 RECALL - #07V194000
RECALL FOR SEATS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 GIRARDIN MB IV G5 |
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| Manufacturer |
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/4/2006 - 9/18/2006 |
| Recalled on |
5/7/2007 |
| Influenced by |
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/11/2007 |
| # Affected |
10 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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). |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2007 GIRARDIN MB IV G5 Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2007 GIRARDIN MB IV G5 Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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