Recall 03V365000: 2003 Girardin Mbiv and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 3, 2003

Manufacturer

Girardin minibus inc.

Potentially affected

46vehicles

Model years

2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

My 2003 mbii & mbiv school buses built on ford e-350 & e-450, gm 3500 chassis, and manufactured between august 25 and september 17, 2003. These buses are equipped with beam's industries seat belts. The metal frame of the seat belt buckle may fracture due to possible embrittlement of the steel, resulting in a potential release of the engaged tongue during use. These seat belt assemblies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Possible consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, the buckle may unlatch, and possible injury or death could occur to the seat occupant.

Remedy

Beam's industries will notify the customers of girardin directly and will provide them with the remedy and installation instructions free of charge. Owners should contact beam's at 1-888-343-9266 or girardin at 1-819-477-8222.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Girardin Mbii1 complaints
• 2003 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints