NHTSA Recall 01V208000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V208000; Date: Aug. 5, 2001
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Girardin School Bus; 1999 Girardin School Bus; 2000 Girardin School Bus; 2001 Girardin School Bus
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: A. Girardin Inc.
Affected Units:: 393
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Girardin's recall number is 01-003-sf. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 27, 2001
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