GIRARDIN MB II 2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : GIRARDIN	Model : MB II	Year : 2011
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V597000
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-01-05	Date Received by ODI: 2011-12-23	Date Added to Database: 2011-12-23
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11-050-LAU
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 48
Summary: MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 MB II SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. DURING PRODUCTION, THE 2 SETS OF LOWER ANCHORAGES WHICH ARE USED TO RESTRAIN A PORTABLE CHILD SEAT, WERE NOT INSTALLED. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS."&"8195;
Consequence: IF A PORTABLE CHILD RESTRAINT IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, IT WILL ONLY BE SECURED BY THE SEAT BELT INSTEAD OF THE SEAT BELT AND THE LOWER ANCHORAGES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CHILD NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAINED COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy: MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING LOWER ANCHORAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225
Notes: MICRO BIRD'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-050-LAU.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 .