Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

56799

Campaign Number

07V194000

Make of Vehicle

GIRARDIN

Model of Vehicle

MB IV G5

Year

2007

Make Campaign Number

07-017-SLU

Component Description

SEATS

Defect Description

CERTAIN MB IV G5 SCHOOL BUSES WITH 45 INCH SEATS EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 2 SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 4 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITH ONLY ONE LEG BUT THERE SHOULD BE TWO IN ORDER TO MEET FMVSS 210 REQUIREMENTS.

Effect of Defect

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE FORCES INCURRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).

Fix Defect

GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 819-477-8222 EXT. 401.

Manufacturers

GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.

Start of Manufacture

20060504

End of Manufacture

20060918

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

10

Date Owners Notified

20070611

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.

Date Report Received

20070507

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

210

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