GIRARDIN G5 2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Make : GIRARDIN Model : G5 Year : 2006
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."
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.
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.
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.