NHTSA Campaign Id 06V255000; Date: Jul. 13, 2006
The windows may become detached from the window frame, possibly resulting in injury to pedestrians, motorists, or the vehicle occupants.
2006 Girardin Mb Iv G5
Component: Visibility:glass, Side/rear
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 28
Certain 2006 mb iv g5 school and commercial buses built on Ford and gm chassis manufactured between January 30 and July 7, 2006. The two rear side windows and the moreview window may not be properly bonded to the window frame. These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2006. Owners may contact girardin customer service at 819-477-8222.
Girardin's recall no. 06-015-wiu. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 10, 2006
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