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NHTSA Campaign 11V319000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. · Reported Jun 6, 2011 · 45 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND 2009 AND 2010 AND 2011 MICRO BIRD G5 NON SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD CUTAWAY CHASSIS FROM FEBRUARY 2006 THROUGH MAY 30, 2011. THE OEM CUTAWAY WIRING HARNESS PASSES JUST REARWARD OF THE DRIVER SEAT BETWEEN THE B PILLAR AND THE RAISED FLOOR. THE RAISED FLOOR JUST REARWARD OF THE DRIVER SEAT IS TRAPPING THE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE WIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE METAL FLOOR MOLDING, DAMAGING THE WIRE INSULATION.

Consequence

A WIRE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GIRARDIN G5 2006 45
GIRARDIN G5 2007 45
GIRARDIN G5 2008 45
GIRARDIN G5 2009 45
GIRARDIN G5 2010 45
MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS 2010 45
MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS 2011 45

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V319000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.