There have been 19 safety recalls for the Girardin G5. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Girardin G5.
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 wheelchair�s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Girardin G5, 2010 Girardin G5, 2011 Girardin G5 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 micro bird g5 school 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 wheelchair�s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Girardin G5, 2009 Micro Bird G5, 2010 Micro Bird G5 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Girardin G5, 2007 Girardin G5, 2008 Girardin G5, 2009 Girardin G5, 2010 Girardin G5, 2010 Micro Bird G5, 2011 Micro Bird G5 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Girardin G5, 2007 Girardin G5, 2008 Girardin G5, 2009 Girardin G5, 2010 Girardin G5, 2010 Micro Bird G5, 2011 Micro Bird G5 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Girardin G5, 2007 Girardin G5, 2008 Girardin G5, 2009 Girardin G5, 2010 Girardin G5, 2006 Girardin Mb Ii, 2007 Girardin Mb Ii, 2008 Girardin Mb Ii, 2009 Girardin Mb Ii, 2010 Girardin Mb Ii, 2010 Micro Bird G5, 2011 Micro Bird G5, 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii, 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
| 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
| 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Girardin G5, 2010 Girardin G5, 2009 Girardin Mb Ii, 2010 Girardin Mb Ii, 2009 Micro Bird G5, 2010 Micro Bird G5, 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii, 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Corp. Micro bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2009 and 2010 school buses manufactured between October 2008 and March 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Girardin G5, 2008 Girardin G5, 2009 Girardin G5, 2007 Girardin Mb Ii, 2008 Girardin Mb Ii, 2009 Girardin Mb Ii, 2010 Girardin Mb Ii, 2009 Micro Bird G5, 2010 Micro Bird G5, 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii, 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Girardin G5, 2008 Girardin G5, 2009 Girardin G5, 2010 Girardin G5, 2006 Micro Bird G5, 2007 Micro Bird G5, 2010 Micro Bird G5 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 12, 2012 | Adaptive Equipment | 38 |
| Apr. 5, 2012 | Adaptive Equipment | 13 |
| Jun. 6, 2011 | Electrical System:wiring | 143 |
| Jun. 6, 2011 | Electrical System:wiring | 45 |
| Apr. 11, 2011 | Exterior Lighting | 109 |
| Dec. 15, 2010 | Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields | 112 |
| Aug. 13, 2010 | Equipment | 130 |
| Mar. 25, 2010 | Adaptive Equipment | 49 |
| Mar. 25, 2010 | Adaptive Equipment | 103 |
| Feb. 25, 2010 | Seats | 582 |
| Aug. 7, 2009 | Seats | 16 |
| Aug. 7, 2009 | Seats | 6 |
| Aug. 4, 2009 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 2 |
| Jun. 29, 2009 | Seats | 200 |
| Dec. 29, 2008 | Seat Belt | 210 |
| Dec. 23, 2008 | Seat Belt | 210 |
| Mar. 13, 2008 | Adaptive Equipment | 13 |
| Dec. 14, 2007 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 640 |
| May. 1, 2007 | Adaptive Equipment | 50 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2011 Girardin G5 | 1 |
| 2010 Girardin G5 | 7 |
| 2009 Girardin G5 | 14 |
| 2008 Girardin G5 | 16 |
| 2007 Girardin G5 | 11 |
| 2006 Girardin G5 | 7 |