Vehicle recall 05V141000 · April 7, 2005
Girardin MB II and MB IV
Certain my 2003-2005 girardin mb II and mb IV school buses manufactured between March 20, 2003, and December 16, 2004, (see amended noncompliance report received August 18, 2005)…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain my 2003-2005 girardin mb II and mb IV school buses manufactured between March 20, 2003, and December 16, 2004, (see amended noncompliance report received August 18, 2005) built on Ford and GM chassis. Seats equipped with the child seat anchorage system fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, 'school bus passenger seating and crash protection.'
- Consequence
- The seat back may not absorb enough energy in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Girardin will notify its customers and install a flat bar on each side of the seat where the child seat anchorage is bolted to increase the strength of the seat back free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2005. Owners may contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
- Notes
- Girardin recall no. 05-009-cra.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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V141000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 2005
- Filed by
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05-009-CRA
- Owner notification
- April 19, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 204
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Girardin MB II (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Girardin MB IV (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
Has your Girardin been repaired?
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