8 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2007-05-01
Description
Certain girardin school and commercial buses manufactured between march and december 2006. The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered.
Consequence
This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.
Corrective Action
Girardin is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222 ext. 401 or ricon at 800-322-2884.
Notes
Girardin's recall no 07-016-riu.customers may 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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2007-05-01
Description
Certain girardin school and commercial buses manufactured between march and december 2006. The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered.
Consequence
This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.
Corrective Action
Girardin is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222 ext. 401 or ricon at 800-322-2884.
Notes
Girardin's recall no 07-016-riu.customers may 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.
DEFECT #3 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Posted on: 2011-04-12
Description
Certain model year 2006 through 2010 girardin g5 and mbii and model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and mb ii school buses manufactured from january 2006 through april 5, 2011, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 131, school bus pedestrian safety devices. The 4-way warning lights do not have an alarm to alert the driver that the stop arm did not deploy when the 4 red lights are activated.
Consequence
The driver could erroneously think that the school bus stop arm is deployed while the first set of 4 red lights are activated. This condition increases risk of injury to pedestrians.
Corrective Action
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected warning lights with warning lights that have an alarm free of charge. The safety recall began during june 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 10-042-8wu.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.
DEFECT #4 - SEATS
Posted on: 2009-08-07
Description
Girardin is recalling model year 2006 through 2009 g5 non-school buses manufactured between june 1, 2006 and july 2009 equipped with freedman folding seats. The location of the bolts used for the anchorage of the freedman folding seat installed in these vehicles is improper. The seat floor reinforcement doesn't cover the entire seat bolts fixation because of a cross member interference. These seats fail to conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, seating systems, and 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended possibly resulting in injury or death to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on september 30, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext 401.
Notes
Girardin's recall campaign no. 09-031-fsu.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.
DEFECT #5 - SEATS
Posted on: 2009-06-30
Description
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.
Consequence
Vehicle occupants could suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #6 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2010-08-17
Description
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.
Consequence
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).
Corrective Action
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.
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 .
DEFECT #7 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2011-06-07
Description
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.
Consequence
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #8 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2011-06-10
Description
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 non 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.
Consequence
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
Corrective Action
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 11-044-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.