2008 GIRARDIN G5; 2006 GIRARDIN MB IV; 2006 GIRARDIN G5; 2007 GIRARDIN G5; 2005 GIRARDIN MB IV; 2009 GIRARDIN G5; 2010 GIRARDIN G5; 2009 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS; 2003 GIRARDIN MB IV; 2004 GIRARDIN MB IV; 2010 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain Girardin and Micro Bird by Girardin transit buses from model years 2003 through 2010 have defective emergency exit windows that may not properly restrain occupants during a crash or may become inoperable. The windows are equipped with two release mechanisms, but the window handle base spacer plate can tear when the exterior window frame rotates, which could prevent occupants from opening the emergency exits or cause them to be thrown from the vehicle during an accident.
Girardin will notify owners and provide replacement parts and repair instructions at no cost. The recall began on October 8, 2010. Affected owners should contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012 to arrange for the repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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).
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.