Girardin G5: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Date

April 12, 2012

Filed by

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Vehicles

Girardin G5 (2009, 2010, 2011)

Component

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Description of the defect

Micro Bird is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 Micro Bird G5 School 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.

Potentially affected

38

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

May 11, 2012

Manufacturer campaign number

12-051-BRU

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

12V164000

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.