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2006-2010 Girardin G5 and Micro Bird G5 School Bus recall: seats

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 25, 2010. It covers about 582 vehicles.

vehicles affected
582
reported
Feb 25, 2010
owners notified
Jun 29, 2010

Seats

What is wrong
Corp. Micro bird, inc. Has notified the federal safety agency about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 g5 school buses manufactured from june 1, 2006 and february 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats were installed without any reinforcement under the floor.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the seat may not absorb sufficient energy to restrain the occupant as intended and it could result in injury or death to the occupant.
Remedy
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1‑819‑477‑2012.

Recall number 10V067000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V067000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2010 Girardin G5 and Micro Bird G5 School Bus seats?

Yes. Recall 10V067000, reported on February 25, 2010, covers about 582 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V067000?

Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1‑819‑477‑2012.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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