Girardin G5 School Buses Recalled for Structural Joint Defect
Corp. Micro Bird is recalling 2008-2009 Girardin G5 school buses because a missing adhesive on the left-side interior sheet metal may cause injury in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may separate in a crash, posing a risk of injury to passengers, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling model year 2008 and 2009 Girardin G5 school buses built on GM and Ford cutaway chassis. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between February 1, 2008, and December 16, 2008. A total of 112 vehicles are affected by this campaign.
The defect involves the sheet metal located below the window on the left-hand side inside the bus. This component fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength," because there is no adhesive on the joint between the two embossed aluminum sheets. In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure, which could cause injury to bus passengers.
Dealers will repair the buses by adding adhesive and rivets between the two 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- GIRARDIN G5
- Brand
- GIRARDIN
- Manufacturer
- CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 112
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- G5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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