Girardin School Bus: Seats

Date

Aug. 5, 2001

Filed by

A. Girardin Inc.

Vehicles

Girardin School Bus (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Component

Seats

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: certain Mini School Buses fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 222, "School Bus passenger Seating And crash Protection." The Foam on The Seats And barriers do not absorb enough impact Energy to meet The Standard.

Potentially affected

393

What can happen

In The event of a crash, The Seat occupant May not be properly protected.

Remedy

Dealers will install an additional piece of Foam between The Steel Back rest And The existing Foam. Owner notification began January 2002. Owners Who take their Vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And do not receive The Free remedy within a reasonable Time should contact Girardin at 1-819-477-8222.

Recall notes

Girardin's recall number is 01-003-SF.ALSO contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Sept. 27, 2001

Manufacturer campaign number

01-003-SF

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

222

Influenced by

OVSC

Recall number

01V208000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.