2006 GIRARDIN MB IV G5 Recalls (7)

Campaign:
06V255000 on 07/12/2006
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Manufactured:
01/29/2006 - 07/06/2006
Affected:
28
Defect:
Certain 2006 mb iv g5 school and commercial buses built on ford and gm chassis manufactured between january 30 and july 7, 2006. the two rear side windows and the moreview window may not be properly bonded to the window frame. these buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Consequence:
The windows may become detached from the window frame, possibly resulting in injury to pedestrians, motorists, or the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on august 10, 2006. owners may contact girardin customer service at 819-477-8222.
Notes:
Girardin's recall no. 06-015-wiu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
06V255000 on 07/12/2006
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Manufactured:
01/29/2006 - 07/06/2006
Affected:
28
Defect:
Certain 2006 mb iv g5 school and commercial buses built on ford and gm chassis manufactured between january 30 and july 7, 2006. the two rear side windows and the moreview window may not be properly bonded to the window frame. these buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Consequence:
The windows may become detached from the window frame, possibly resulting in injury to pedestrians, motorists, or the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on august 10, 2006. owners may contact girardin customer service at 819-477-8222.
Notes:
Girardin's recall no. 06-015-wiu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
07V194000 on 05/06/2007
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
05/03/2006 - 09/17/2006
Affected:
10
Defect:
Certain mb iv g5 school buses with 45 inch seats equipped with type 2 seat belts manufactured between may 4 and september 18, 2006, fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, 'seat belt assembly anchorages.' the seats were installed with only one leg but there should be two in order to meet fmvss 210 requirements.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the seat would not be able to withstand the forces incurred, possibly resulting in serious injury the seat occupant(s).
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on june 11, 2007. owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222 ext. 401.
Notes:
Girardin recall no. 07-017-slu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V452000 on 09/07/2008
Component:
Equipment:air conditioner
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 04/27/2008
Affected:
146
Defect:
Girardin is recalling 146 my 2006-2008 mb iv school and commercial buses manufactured between january 2006 and august 28, 2008. these buses are equipped with evaporators. the evaporator's support may break off due to the vibration of the vehicle.
Consequence:
If this situation occurs and is not repaired, the rear evaporator support could break allowing the evaporator to separate from the ceiling, possibly striking a passenger causing personal injury.
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the evaporators directly to the bus roof. this repair will be done free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222.
Notes:
Girardin's recall no. 08-022-esu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V452000 on 09/07/2008
Component:
Equipment:air conditioner
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 04/27/2008
Affected:
146
Defect:
Girardin is recalling 146 my 2006-2008 mb iv school and commercial buses manufactured between january 2006 and august 28, 2008. these buses are equipped with evaporators. the evaporator's support may break off due to the vibration of the vehicle.
Consequence:
If this situation occurs and is not repaired, the rear evaporator support could break allowing the evaporator to separate from the ceiling, possibly striking a passenger causing personal injury.
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the evaporators directly to the bus roof. this repair will be done free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222.
Notes:
Girardin's recall no. 08-022-esu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V463000 on 09/14/2008
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Affected:
88
Defect:
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."
Consequence:
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Girardin's recall no. 08-021-riu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V463000 on 09/14/2008
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Affected:
88
Defect:
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."
Consequence:
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Girardin's recall no. 08-021-riu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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