Recall 05V141000: 2003–2005 Girardin Mbiv and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 7, 2005

Manufacturer

Girardin minibus inc.

Potentially affected

204vehicles

Model years

2003–2005

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

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.'

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Girardin Mbii1 complaints
• 2004 Girardin Mbii0 complaints
• 2005 Girardin Mbii0 complaints
• 2003 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2004 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2005 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints