2006–2010 Girardin G5 & 2010–2011 Micro Bird G5 School BUS recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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 floor. The raised floor just rearward of the driver seat is trapping the wire harness causing the wires to rub against the metal floor molding, damaging the wire insulation.
💥 The risk
A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which CAN lead to a fire.
🔧 The fix
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 5, 2011. Owners may contact 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
- 11V309000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 11-045-EHU
- Manufacturer
- CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 143
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-2012
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 5, 2011
- Built
- Feb 1, 2006 – Sep 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Micro bird's recall campaign number is 11-045-EHU.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 .