Defect Description For Recall
Girardin Is Recalling Certain My 2005 And 2006 Mb Ii And Mb Iv G5 School And Commercial Buses Manufactured Between 2005 And December 2006, Equipped With Ricon S Or K Series Wheelchair Lifts. The Anti-Stow Interlock May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User. The Pressure Sensing Switch That Detects The Presence Of Weight On The Platform Was Not Adjusted To The Necessary Sensitivity Level. The Lift Could Stow Even Though Someone Or Something Is Still On The Lift Which Fails To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, “Platform Lift Systems For Motor Vehicles.”
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
MB IV G5
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
08V463000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
A Lift Occupant Can Be Injured Should The Lift Begin To Stow Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
Girardin Is Working With Ricon To Correct The Wheelchair Lifts (Please See 07E097). The Recall Began On September 18, 2008. Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-800-322-2884 Or Girardin Minibus At 1-819-477-2012 Ext. 428.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Girardin Minibus Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
88
Date Owners Notified
20080918
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
20080912
Make Campaign Number
08-021-RIU
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403