Girardin · Canada · Crit
Girardin G5 Commercial Bus: Seats and Restraints
Affects Girardin G5 Commercial Bus · 2006–2009 — about 229 vehicles.
The hazard
Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats, and CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Anchorages. The location of some bolts used for the anchorage of the fold-away seats are improper. In the event of a crash, the seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, which could result in personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install longer seat anchor bolts and newly designed washer plates.
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