NHTSA Recall 10V627000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V627000; Date: Dec. 15, 2010
In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure and cause injury to bus passengers.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Girardin G5; 2009 Girardin G5
Component: Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields
Manufactured by: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Affected Units:: 112
Recall Summary:
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 joint strength. " there is no adhesive on the joint between the two embossed aluminum sheets.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Corp. Micro bird's recall campaign number is 10-039-jsu. 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: Jan 5, 2011
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