Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The OEM cutaway wiring harness passes just rearward of the driver seat between the b pillar and the raised floor. The raised floor just rearward of the driver seat is trapping the wire harness causing the wires to rub against the metal floor molding, damaging the wire insulation.
What could happen
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
The fix
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 5, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Vehicles covered
- Girardin G5 2006–2010
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V309000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 6, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jul 5, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 143
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2006 to Sep 30, 2009
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 11-045-EHU
Notes
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 11-045-ehu.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: Exterior lighting Apr 11, 2011
- Girardin recall: Structure Dec 15, 2010
- 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.