GIRARDIN ( 09V241000 )

July 4, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     GIRARDIN / G5     2007-2009
Manufacturer: GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V241000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected:
Summary: GIRARDIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2007 AND JUNE 23, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH 39 INCH, 34 INCH, 30 INCH, AND 21 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.”
Consequence: VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD SUFFER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-2012 EXT. 401.
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 .

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