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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 10V627📅 Dec 20, 2010

2008–2009 Girardin G5 recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure and cause injury to bus passengers.

🔧 The 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.

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
10V627000
Manufacturer recall #
10-039-JSU
Manufacturer
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
Vehicles affected
112
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Owner phone
1-819-477-2021
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 5, 2011
Built
Feb 1, 2008 – Dec 16, 2008
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 10V627 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 10V627?

2008–2009 Girardin G5. 112 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 1-819-477-2021.