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