2008 Girardin G5
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
16 recalls name the 2008 Girardin G5. Newest first.
Micro bird IS recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird G5 transit 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 wheelchairs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure and cause injury to bus passengers.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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).
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
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.
Corp. Micro bird, inc. Has notified nhtsa about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 G5 school buses manufactured from june 1, 2006 and february 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, the seat may not absorb sufficient energy to restrain the occupant as intended and it could result in injury or death to the occupant.
Remedy
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on june 29, 2010. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Girardin minibus IS recalling model year 2007-2009 G5 cutaway multi purpose vehicles (mpv's) built on ford and gm chassis for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) no. 207, "seating system" and fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly." the section of the floor on which the seat IS installed tears when the loads…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended, thereby increasing the risk of injury or death to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will install and repair the necessary components free of charge. The safety recall began on september 18, 2009. owners may contact girardin minibus at 1-819-477-2012.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Girardin IS recalling certain model year 2008 G5 and mb II school buses manufactured between september 1, 2008, and october 31, 2008, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (Smi) 000290 led light kits. a change to the wire used in the led light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms and, as a result, the lights may stop…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the led lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus and the stop arm would be decreased, thereby increasing the risk of a passing vehicle striking a child or other person entering or leaving the bus.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on august 20, 2009. owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or girardin at 1-819-477-2012.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicle occupants could suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk
This standard requires proper identification of the seat belt manufacturer for seat belt assemblies.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Girardin IS recalling 13 my 2007 and 2008 G5 school and commercial buses, manufactured between november and december 2007, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts series 5500 manufactured from april 1, 2005 to october 9, 2007. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Girardin will notify their owners and instucting them to contact ricon for a free repair. the recall IS expected to begin during march 2008. owners may contact ricon at 818-267-3000 or girardin at 819-477-2012 ext 428.
Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb II and mb IV school and commercial minibuses manufactured between april 14, 2004, and november 28, 2007, built on ford E350 and E450 diesel chassis. the affected buses are equipped with option bbx (battery box). the protection from abrasion on the battery cables that cross in the battery box IS inadequate. it may…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This short circuit could result in a fire.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by adding protective tubes free of charge. the recall began on january 7, 2008. owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 1008108114632 - special coverage. On some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the vehicles transmission shifter may not properly transmit an electrical signal that allows the ignition key to be turned counter clockwise past the accessory mode to the lock position after the vehicle has been shifted into park. If this occurs, the ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition cylinder without depressing the manual release plunger located on the underside of the steering column as described in the owners manual. A key left in the accessory position for an extended period of time may result in severe battery drain and a possible no start condition. In most cases, dealers are to replace the automatic transmission shifter.
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