Girardin · Canada · High
Girardin Mbii Commercial Bus: Seats and Restraints
Affects Girardin Mbii Commercial Bus · 2001–2009 — about 252 vehicles.
The hazard
Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats, and CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Anchorages. The fold-away seats installed on, or just forward of, the wheel housing fail to comply with the strength requirements detailed in the Standards. In the event of a crash, the seat and seatbelt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended and could result in injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
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