Girardin MB II, MB IV G5; Micro Bird MB II School Bus: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Date

Sept. 12, 2008

Filed by

Girardin Minibus Inc.

Vehicles

Girardin MB II (2005, 2006); Girardin MB IV G5 (2005, 2006); Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2006)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Component

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Description of the defect

Girardin is recalling certain my 2005 And 2006 MB II And MB iv G5 School And commercial Buses manufactured between 2005 And December 2006, equipped with Ricon s or k Series wheelchair lifts. The anti-Stow Interlock May not detect The presence of a wheelchair or Mobility aid user. The Pressure sensing switch that detects The presence of weight on The platform was not adjusted to The necessary sensitivity Level. The Lift could Stow even though someone or something is still on The Lift which fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 403, "platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles."

Potentially affected

88

What can happen

A Lift occupant Can be injured should The Lift begin to Stow unintentionally.

Remedy

Girardin is working with Ricon to Correct The wheelchair lifts (Please see 07E097). The recall began on September 18, 2008. Owners May contact Ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or Girardin Minibus at 1-819-477-2012 ext. 428.

Recall notes

Girardin's recall no. 08-021-RIU.CUSTOMERS May 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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 18, 2008

Manufacturer campaign number

08-021-RIU

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

403

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

08V463000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.