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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 03V365📅 Oct 14, 2003

2003 Girardin Mbii & 2003 Girardin Mbiv recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the buckle may unlatch, and possible injury or death could occur to the seat occupant.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
03V365000
Manufacturer recall #
03-005-SB
Manufacturer
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Vehicles affected
46
Component
SEAT BELTS
Owner phone
1-888-343-9266
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Aug 25, 2003 – Sep 17, 2003
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Girardin recall no. 03-005-SB.also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 03V365 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 03V365?

2003 Girardin Mbii & 2003 Girardin Mbiv. 46 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Girardin dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-343-9266.