2006 Girardin G5 recalls

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.

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.

Owner notification: July 4, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.

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.

Owner notification: July 5, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

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.

Owner notification: June 2, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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).

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.

Owner notification: October 8, 2010 · Filing manufacturer: CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.