Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 g5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb iv transit buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release." the vehicles are equipped with thermal t-slider or panoramic type push-out windows with 2 release mechanisms (one on each side). The window handle base spacer plate can tear due to the rotation of the exterior window frame.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the emergency exit could not sufficiently restrain the occupant(s) or become inoperable. The occupant(s) could be thrown from the vehicle or not be capable of opening the emergency exits which could cause injury or death of the vehicle occupant(s).
The fix
Girardin will notify owners and will provide parts to perform the repair along with instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on october 8, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Vehicles covered
- Girardin G5 2006–2010
- Girardin Mb Iv 2003–2006
- Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V377000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 13, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 8, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2006 to Aug 12, 2010
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 10-038-WIU
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Notes
Girardin's recall campaign number is 10-038-wiu.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Girardin recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 12, 2012
- Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 5, 2012
- Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Electrical system Jun 6, 2011
- Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Electrical system Jun 6, 2011
- Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Exterior lighting Apr 11, 2011
- Girardin recall: Structure Dec 15, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.