Giardin Minibus Recalls G5 Cutaway Multi Purpose Vehicles

August 9, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     GIRARDIN / G5     2007-2009
Manufacturer: GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 05, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V320000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected:
Summary: GIRARDIN MINIBUS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 G5 CUTAWAY MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES (MPV’S) BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) NO. 207, “SEATING SYSTEM” AND FMVSS NO. 210, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.” THE SECTION OF THE FLOOR ON WHICH THE SEAT IS INSTALLED TEARS WHEN THE LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 207 AND 210 ARE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN MINIBUS AT 819-477-2012.
Notes: 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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