5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - 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 #2 - SEAT BELTS
Posted on: 2008-12-23
Description
Girardin is recalling 210 my 2008 and 2009 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured between august 1 and december 12, 2008, equipped with seat belts (option smk2, sbk3). The seat belt webbing was inserted into the tongue assembly incorrectly.
Consequence
The seat belt will not tighten around the occupant and will not offer restraint in the event of a crash which may result in injury.
Corrective Action
Girardin will notify owners and replace the affected seat belts free of charge. The recall began on january 9, 2009. Owners may contact girardin 1-819-477-8222 ext 401.
Notes
Girardin's recall no. 08-024-sbu.customers 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 #3 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2010-03-25
Description
Corp. Micro bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2009 and 2010 school buses manufactured between october 2008 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lifts up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Consequence
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective Action
Corp. Micro bird will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on april 1, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes
Micro bird's campaign number is 10-037-riu.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 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2010-03-25
Description
Corp. Micro bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2007 through 2010 school buses manufactured between december 2007 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Corrective Action
Micro bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on m,arch 31, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes
Micro bird's campaign number is 10-036-riu.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 - SEAT BELTS
Posted on: 2008-12-29
Description
Girardin is recalling 210 my 2008 and 2009 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured between august 1 and december 12, 2008, equipped with seat belts (option smk2, sbk3). The seat belts may not have the cording or tag identification which does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.
Consequence
This standard requires proper identification of the seat belt manufacturer for seat belt assemblies.
Corrective Action
Girardin will notify owners and replace noncompliant seat belts free of charge. The recall began on january 9, 2009. Owners may contact girardin 1-819-477-8222 ext. 401.
Notes
Girardin's recall no. 08-024-sbu.customers 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.