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.
GIRARDIN MINIBUS – FMVSS 210/45 INCH SEATS MISSING LEG
| Report Received Date | 05/07/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07V194000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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). |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 07-017-SLU |
| Potentially Affected | 10 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07V194000) |
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