The defect
GIRARDIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2007 AND JUNE 23, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH 39 INCH, 34 INCH, AND 30 INCH C.E. WHITE BARRIER SEATS. THESE SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BARRIER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD SUFFER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-2012 EXT. 401.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Girardin G5 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
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 G5 | 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| Girardin G5 | 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| Girardin G5 | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Girardin G5 | 2009 | 0 | 14 |
Other seats recalls in 2009
9 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the seats; GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 09V500000 30 Dec 2009 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V445000 18 Nov 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V328000 13 Aug 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V320000 7 Aug 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V322000 7 Aug 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V251000 6 Jul 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V117000 9 Apr 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V099000 25 Mar 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009