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2008-2009 Girardin G5 recall: underbody shields

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 15, 2010. It covers about 112 vehicles.

vehicles affected
112
reported
Dec 15, 2010
owners notified
Jan 5, 2011

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

What is wrong
Corp. Micro bird is recalling model year 2008 and 2009 girardin g5 school buses built on gm and ford cutaway chassis from february 1, 2008 through december 16, 2008. The sheet metal below the window inside the bus on the left-hand side fails to comply with the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." there is no adhesive on the joint between the two embossed aluminum sheets.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure and cause injury to bus passengers.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the buses by adding adhesive and rivets between the 2 embossed aluminum sheets free of charge. The safety recall began on january 5, 2011. Owners may contact corp. Micro bird at 1‑819‑477‑2021.

Recall number 10V627000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V627000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2009 Girardin G5 underbody shields?

Yes. Recall 10V627000, reported on December 15, 2010, covers about 112 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V627000?

Dealers will repair the buses by adding adhesive and rivets between the 2 embossed aluminum sheets free of charge. The safety recall began on january 5, 2011. Owners may contact corp. Micro bird at 1‑819‑477‑2021.

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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