NHTSA Campaign 11V309000 — GIRARDIN G5 2007 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V309000. Vehicle: GIRARDIN G5. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V309000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | GIRARDIN G5 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Manufacturer | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11-045-EHU |
Official summary
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND 2009 AND 2010 AND 2011 MICRO BIRD G5 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.
Official consequence
A WIRE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE.
Official remedy
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Official notes
MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-045-EHU.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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88358 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V309000 |
| Make | GIRARDIN |
| Model | G5 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11-045-EHU |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Manufacturer Name | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2006-02-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-09-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 143 |
| Action Date | 2011-07-05 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-06-06 |
| Notification Date | 2011-06-07 |
| Official Summary | MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND 2009 AND 2010 AND 2011 MICRO BIRD G5 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. |
| Official Consequence | A WIRE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012. |
| Official Notes / Contact | MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-045-EHU.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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041897000862771000000207 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |