Recall Register

2007 Girardin G5: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2007 Girardin G5. The newest campaign is 11V319000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Jun 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V319000, in the NHTSA record

Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
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Recall campaigns

11 campaigns, newest first. 1,397 units in total.

  1. 11V319000Received . 45 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 non school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The oem cutaway wiring harness passes just rearward of the driver seat between the b pillar and the raised floor. The raised floor just rearward of the driver seat is trapping the wire harness causing the wires to rub against the metal floor molding, damaging the wire insulation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Report filed by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11-044-EHU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V309000Received . 143 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The oem cutaway wiring harness passes just rearward of the driver seat between the b pillar and the raised floor. The raised floor just rearward of the driver seat is trapping the wire harness causing the wires to rub against the metal floor molding, damaging the wire insulation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 5, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Report filed by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11-045-EHU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 11V228000Received . 109 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11-042-8WU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 10V377000Received . 130 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 g5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb IV transit buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release." the vehicles are equipped with thermal t-slider or panoramic type push-out windows with 2 release mechanisms (one on each side). The window handle base spacer plate can tear due to the rotation of the exterior window frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the emergency exit could not sufficiently restrain the occupant(s) or become inoperable. The occupant(s) could be thrown from the vehicle or not be capable of opening the emergency exits which could cause injury or death of the vehicle occupant(s).
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Girardin will notify owners and will provide parts to perform the repair along with instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on october 8, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Report filed by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 10-038-WIU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 10V121000Received . 103 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2007 through 2010 school buses manufactured between december 2007 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Micro bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on m,arch 31, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Report filed by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 10-036-RIU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 10V067000Received . 582 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro bird, INC. Has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 g5 school buses manufactured from june 1, 2006 and february 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats were installed without any reinforcement under the floor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the seat may not absorb sufficient energy to restrain the occupant as intended and it could result in injury or death to the occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Report filed by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 10-035-SEU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 09V322000Received . 16 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Girardin is recalling model year 2006 through 2009 g5 non-school buses manufactured between june 1, 2006 and july 2009 equipped with freedman folding seats. The location of the bolts used for the anchorage of the freedman folding seat installed in these vehicles is improper. The seat floor reinforcement doesn't cover the entire seat bolts fixation because of a cross member interference. These seats fail to conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended possibly resulting in injury or death to the seat occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on september 30, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext 401.

    Report filed by GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09-031-FSU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 09V320000Received . 6 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Girardin minibus is recalling model year 2007-2009 g5 cutaway multi purpose vehicles (mpv's) built on ford and GM chassis for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) no. 207, "seating system" and FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly." the section of the floor on which the seat is installed tears when the loads required by FMVSS 207 and 210 are applied simultaneously.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended, thereby increasing the risk of injury or death to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install and repair the necessary components free of charge. The safety recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact girardin minibus at 1-819-477-2012.

    Report filed by GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09-032-MPU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 09V241000Received . 200 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Girardin is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 g5 school buses manufactured between january 23, 2007 and june 23, 2009, equipped with 39 inch, 34 inch, and 30 inch c.e. White barrier seats. These seats fail to comply with the barrier performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle occupants could suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 24, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext. 401.

    Report filed by GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09-026-BAU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 08V120000Received . 13 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 08-020-RIU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 07V189000Received . 50 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain girardin school and commercial buses manufactured between march and december 2006. The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Girardin is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222 ext. 401 or ricon at 800-322-2884.

    Report filed by GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 07-016-RIU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20067
  2. 200711
  3. 200816
  4. 200914
  5. 20107
  6. 20111

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2007 Girardin G5: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/girardin/g5/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 Girardin G5?
1,397 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Girardin G5 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Girardin G5, model years 2006 to 2011. 11 of them name the 2007 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Girardin G5 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.