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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 05V141📅 Apr 11, 2005

2003–2005 Girardin MB II & 2003–2005 Girardin MB IV recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain my 2003-2005 girardin MB II and MB IV school buses manufactured between march 20, 2003, and december 16, 2004, (see amended noncompliance report received august 18, 2005) built on ford and GM chassis. Seats equipped with the child seat anchorage system fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, 'school bus passenger seating and crash protection.'

💥 The risk

The seat back may not absorb enough energy in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death to the seat occupant.

🔧 The fix

Girardin will notify its customers and install a flat bar on each side of the seat where the child seat anchorage is bolted to increase the strength of the seat back free of charge. The recall began on april 19, 2005. Owners may contact girardin at 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
05V141000
Manufacturer recall #
05-009-CRA
Manufacturer
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Vehicles affected
204
Component
SEATS
Owner phone
1-819-477-8222
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Apr 19, 2005
Built
Oct 23, 2003 – Dec 16, 2004
Recall started by
OVSC
Notes
Girardin recall no. 05-009-CRA.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 05V141 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 05V141?

2003–2005 Girardin MB II & 2003–2005 Girardin MB IV. 204 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 1-819-477-8222.