Defect Description For Recall
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.’
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
MB II
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
05V141000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Girardin Minibus Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20031023
End Of Manufacture
20041216
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
204
Date Owners Notified
20050419
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
20050407
Make Campaign Number
05-009-CRA
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222