Recall 10V377000: 2003–2006 Girardin Mbiv

Report received

Aug 13, 2010

Manufacturer

Corp. Micro bird, inc.

Potentially affected

130vehicles

Model years

2003–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2004 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2005 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2006 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints