Girardin recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 micro bird g5 school buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
What could happen
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairâs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
Micro bird will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on may 11, 2012. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Vehicles covered
- Girardin G5 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V164000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- May 11, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 38
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 15, 2009 to Feb 17, 2011
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Maker's own recall number
- 12-051-BRU
Notes
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 12-052-bru.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 / 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
- 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.