Defect Description For Recall
Certain Model Year 2006 Through 2010 Girardin G5 And Mbii And Model Year 2010 And 2011 Micro Bird G5 And Mb Ii School Buses Manufactured From January 2006 Through April 5, 2011, Fail To Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 131, “School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices.” The 4-Way Warning Lights Do Not Have An Alarm To Alert The Driver That The Stop Arm Did Not Deploy When The 4 Red Lights Are Activated.
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
G5
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
11V228000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting
Effect Of Defect
The Driver Could Erroneously Think That The School Bus Stop Arm Is Deployed While The First Set Of 4 Red Lights Are Activated. This Condition Increases Risk Of Injury To Pedestrians.
Fix Defect
Micro Bird Will Notify Owners And Dealers Will Replace The Affected Warning Lights With Warning Lights That Have An Alarm Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began During June 2011. Owners May Contact Micro Bird At 1-819-477-2012.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
109
Date Owners Notified
20110602
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
20110411
Make Campaign Number
11-042-8WU
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
131