2006–2009 Girardin G5 recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
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
- 09V241000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 09-026-BAU
- Manufacturer
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 200
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-2012
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 24, 2009
- Built
- Jan 23, 2007 – Jun 23, 2009
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Girardin's recall campaign no. 09-026-BAU.owners 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 .