Girardin and Micro Bird Recall 08V679000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 08V679000 · announced December 23, 2008 · filed by Girardin Minibus Inc. · 210 units affected

The problem

GIRARDIN IS RECALLING 210 MY 2008 AND 2009 MB II AND G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1 AND DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS (OPTION SMK2, SBK3). THE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS INSERTED INTO THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY INCORRECTLY.

The risk

THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT TIGHTEN AROUND THE OCCUPANT AND WILL NOT OFFER RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY.

What to do

GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN 1-819-477-8222 EXT 401.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

GIRARDIN'S RECALL NO. 08-024-SBU.CUSTOMERS 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> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2008 Girardin G5
• 2009 Girardin G5
• 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus
• 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.