PONTIAC G5 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Make : PONTIAC | Model : G5 | Year : 2011 |
Build Dates : 2006-01-01 - 2017-12-12 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V798000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-01-26 | Date Received by ODI: 2017-12-12 | Date Added to Database: 2017-12-15 |
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17-072-GUS | ||
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 292 | ||
Summary:
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection." |
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Consequence:
If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash. |
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Remedy:
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-475-9633. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-072-GUS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 220 | |
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |