NHTSA Recall 10V377000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V377000; Date: Aug. 13, 2010
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).
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Girardin G5; 2007 Girardin G5; 2008 Girardin G5; 2009 Girardin G5; 2010 Girardin G5; 2003 Girardin Mb Iv; 2004 Girardin Mb Iv; 2005 Girardin Mb Iv; 2006 Girardin Mb Iv; 2009 Micro Bird G5; 2010 Micro Bird G5
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Affected Units:: 130
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 8, 2010
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