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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 08V120📅 Mar 14, 2008

2007–2008 Girardin G5 recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Girardin is recalling 13 my 2007 and 2008 G5 school and commercial buses, manufactured between november and december 2007, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts series 5500 manufactured from april 1, 2005 to october 9, 2007. The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. These lifts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."

💥 The risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

🔧 The fix

Girardin will notify their owners and instucting them to contact ricon for a free repair. The recall is expected to begin during march 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 818-267-3000 or girardin at 819-477-2012 ext 428.

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
08V120000
Manufacturer recall #
08-020-RIU
Manufacturer
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Vehicles affected
13
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-818-267-3000
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 20, 2008
Built
Nov 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Girardin's recall no. 08-020-RIU.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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V120 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V120?

2007–2008 Girardin G5. 13 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Girardin dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-818-267-3000.