Vehicle recall 09V322000 · August 7, 2009

2006-2009 Girardin G5

The location of the bolts used for the anchorage of the freedman folding seat installed in these vehicles is improper.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Girardin is recalling model year 2006 through 2009 G5 non-school buses manufactured between June 1, 2006 and July 2009 equipped with freedman folding seats. The location of the bolts used for the anchorage of the freedman folding seat installed in these vehicles is improper. The seat floor reinforcement doesn't cover the entire seat bolts fixation because of a cross member interference. These seats fail to conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended possibly resulting in injury or death to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on September 30, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext 401.
Notes: Girardin's recall campaign no. 09-031-fsu.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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 09V322000
Reported to NHTSA: August 7, 2009
Filed by: GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Manufacturer campaign: 09-031-FSU
Owner notification: September 30, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 16
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 09V322000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Girardin G5 (2006-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

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