Girardin G5: Seats

Date

Aug. 7, 2009

Filed by

Girardin Minibus Inc.

Vehicles

Girardin G5 (2007, 2008, 2009)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Component

Seats

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

6

What can happen

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 Safety recall began on September 18, 2009. Owners May contact Girardin Minibus at 1-819-477-2012.

Recall notes

Girardin recall no. 09-032-MPU.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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Sept. 18, 2009

Manufacturer campaign number

09-032-MPU

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

09V320000

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.