Girardin · Canada · High
Girardin School Bus: Seats and Restraints
Affects Girardin School Bus · 1986–1988 — about 366 vehicles.
The hazard
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 222 - SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION. FRONT SEAT BARRIER MAY PULL AWAY FROM THE FLOOR WHEN SUBJECTED TO A FORWARD FORCE (E.G.-IMPACTED BY AN OCCUPANT IN A FRONTAL CRASH). CORRECTION: LAG SCREWS AFFIXING BARRIER TO THE FLOOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH CAPSCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS INSTALLED IN THE SAME HOLES AND FASTENED SECURELY THROUGH THE COMPLETE FLOOR ASSEMBLY. P.S. - GIRARDIN "BANTAM" SCHOOL BUSES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational