The defect
GIRARDIN IS RECALLING 210 MY 2008 AND 2009 MB II AND G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1 AND DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS (OPTION SMK2, SBK3). THE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS INSERTED INTO THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY INCORRECTLY.
The risk
THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT TIGHTEN AROUND THE OCCUPANT AND WILL NOT OFFER RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY.
The remedy
GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN 1-819-477-8222 EXT 401.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Girardin G5 | 2008, 2009 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2008, 2009 |
Components: SEAT BELTS
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 G5 | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Girardin G5 | 2009 | 0 | 14 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2008 | 0 | 15 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2009 | 0 | 13 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2008
11 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the seat belts; GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 08V691000 29 Dec 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V615000 24 Nov 2008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 08V396000 14 Aug 2008 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 08V324000 17 Jul 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V322000 16 Jul 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V234000 22 May 2008 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 08V181000 18 Apr 2008 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V238000 15 Apr 2008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008