The defect
GIRARDIN IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 G5 NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2006 AND JULY 2009 EQUIPPED WITH FREEDMAN FOLDING SEATS. THE LOCATION OF THE BOLTS USED FOR THE ANCHORAGE OF THE FREEDMAN FOLDING SEAT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES IS IMPROPER. THE SEAT FLOOR REINFORCEMENT DOESN'T COVER THE ENTIRE SEAT BOLTS FIXATION BECAUSE OF A CROSS MEMBER INTERFERENCE. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy
GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-2012 EXT 401.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
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. |
| 09V251000 6 Jul 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V241000 29 Jun 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V117000 9 Apr 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V099000 25 Mar 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009