NHTSA Recall 05V141000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V141000; Date: Apr. 7, 2005
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Girardin Mb Ii; 2004 Girardin Mb Ii; 2005 Girardin Mb Ii; 2003 Girardin Mb Iv; 2004 Girardin Mb Iv; 2005 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 204
Recall 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. '
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 19, 2005
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