The defect
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.
The risk
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).
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Girardin MB IV G5 | 2006, 2007 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girardin MB IV G5 | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Girardin MB IV G5 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the seats; GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 07V490000 17 Oct 2007 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 07V481000 12 Oct 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V476000 10 Oct 2007 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 07V155000 13 Apr 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V007000 5 Jan 2007 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007