Girardin G5 (2007) – 08V120000

Defect Description For Recall

Girardin Is Recalling 13 My 2007 And 2008 G5 School And Commercial Buses, Manufactured Between November And December 2007, Equipped With Ricon Wheelchair Lifts Series 5500 Manufactured From April 1, 2005 To October 9, 2007. The Threshold Warning System May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User In A Certain Spot Within The Defined Threshold Area. These Lifts Do Not Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installations In Motor Vehicles.”

Make Of Vehicle

GIRARDIN

Model Of Vehicle

G5

Year

2007

Recall Campaign Number

08V120000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.

Fix Defect

Girardin Will Notify Their Owners And InstuCTIng Them To Contact Ricon For A Free Repair. The Recall Is Expected To Begin During March 2008. Owners May Contact Ricon At 818-267-3000 Or Girardin At 819-477-2012 Ext 428.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Girardin Minibus Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20071101

End Of Manufacture

20071231

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

13

Date Owners Notified

20080320

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Date Report Received

20080313

Make Campaign Number

08-020-RIU

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

403