Girardin recall: Structure
What is wrong
Corp. Micro bird is recalling model year 2008 and 2009 girardin g5 school buses built on GM and ford cutaway chassis from february 1, 2008 through december 16, 2008. The sheet metal below the window inside the bus on the left-hand side fails to comply with the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." there is no adhesive on the joint between the two embossed aluminum sheets.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure and cause injury to bus passengers.
The fix
Dealers will repair the buses by adding adhesive and rivets between the 2 embossed aluminum sheets free of charge. The safety recall began on january 5, 2011. Owners may contact corp. Micro bird at 1-819-477-2021.
Vehicles covered
- Girardin G5 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V627000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 15, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 5, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 112
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2008 to Dec 16, 2008
- Part
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
- Maker's own recall number
- 10-039-JSU
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Notes
Corp. Micro bird's recall campaign number is 10-039-jsu.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 / Micro Bird recall: Equipment Aug 13, 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.