2006–2009 Girardin G5 Recall: Seats
NHTSA campaign 09V241000 · Seats · filed Jun 29, 2009 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
GIRARDIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2007 AND JUNE 23, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH 39 INCH, 34 INCH, AND 30 INCH C.E. WHITE BARRIER SEATS. THESE SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BARRIER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD SUFFER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-2012 EXT. 401.
GIRARDIN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 09-026-BAU.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Girardin G5 recalls
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- 2008 Girardin G5 and 1 other model — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 2006–2010 Girardin G5 and 1 other model — Electrical System
- 2006–2010 Girardin G5 and 1 other model — Electrical System
- 2006–2010 Girardin G5 and 3 other models — CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND MBII…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 09V241000 (manufacturer number 09-026-BAU). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.