GIRARDIN G5 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V154000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GIRARDIN | G5 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-05-11 | 2012-04-05 | 2012-04-09 |
Production Dates: 2008-04-07 - 2010-09-24
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12-052-BRU
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR"S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12-052-BRU.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
