Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
MBIV
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
03V365000
Component Description
Seat Belts
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, The Buckle May Unlatch, And Possible Injury Or Death Could Occur To The Seat Occupant.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Girardin Minibus Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20030825
End Of Manufacture
20030917
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
46
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
20031003
Make Campaign Number
03-005-SB
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
209