GIRARDIN MB IV G5 2006: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V194000

Make Model Year
GIRARDIN MB IV G5 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-11 2007-05-07 2007-05-07

Production Dates: 2006-05-04 - 2006-09-18

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07-017-SLU

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

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.

Consequence

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".

Remedy

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.