2006–2007 Girardin MB IV G5 recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain MB IV G5 school buses with 45 inch seats equipped with type 2 seat belts manufactured between may 4 and september 18, 2006, fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, 'seat belt assembly anchorages.' the seats were installed with only one leg but there should be two in order to meet FMVSS 210 requirements.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat would not be able to withstand the forces incurred, possibly resulting in serious injury the seat occupant(s).
🔧 The fix
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on june 11, 2007. Owners CAN contact girardin at 819-477-8222 ext. 401.
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
- 07V194000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 07-017-SLU
- Manufacturer
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 10
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-8222
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 11, 2007
- Built
- May 4, 2006 – Sep 18, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Girardin recall no. 07-017-SLU.customers may 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.