NHTSA Campaign Id 09V241000; Date: Jun. 29, 2009
Vehicle occupants could suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
2006 Girardin G5; 2007 Girardin G5; 2008 Girardin G5; 2009 Girardin G5
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 200
Girardin is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 g5 school buses manufactured between January 23, 2007 and June 23, 2009, equipped with 39 inch, 34 inch, and 30 inch c. E. White barrier seats. These seats fail to comply with the barrier performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection. "
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on July 24, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext. 401.
Girardin's recall campaign no. 09-026-bau. Owners 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: Jul 24, 2009
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