2006 Girardin MB IV G5 recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The windows may become detached from the window frame, possibly resulting in injury to pedestrians, motorists, or the vehicle occupants.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V255000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 06-015-WIU
- Manufacturer
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 28
- Component
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-8222
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 10, 2006
- Built
- Jan 30, 2006 – Jul 7, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.