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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 10V121📅 Mar 25, 2010

2007–2010 Micro Bird MB II School BUS & 2007–2009 Girardin G5 + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

💥 The risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

🔧 The fix

Micro bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09E-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on m,arch 31, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

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
10V121000
Manufacturer recall #
10-036-RIU
Manufacturer
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
Vehicles affected
103
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-818-267-3000
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 31, 2010
Built
Dec 1, 2007 – Mar 23, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Micro bird's campaign number is 10-036-RIU.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 10V121 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 10V121?

2007–2010 Micro Bird MB II School BUS & 2007–2009 Girardin G5 + 1 more. 103 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.