GIRARDIN ( 10V377000 )

September 2, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     GIRARDIN / G5     2006-2010
     MICRO BIRD / G5     2009-2010
Manufacturer: CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 12, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V377000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected:
Summary: CERTAIN GIRARDIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AND MICRO BIRD BY GIRARDIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 G5 TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, “BUS EMERGENCY EXISTS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.” THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH T-SLIDER OR PANORAMIC TYPE PUSH-OUT WINDOWS WITH 2 RELEASE MECHANISMS (ONE ON EACH SIDE). THE WINDOW HANDLE BASE SPACER PLATE CAN TEAR DUE TO THE ROTATION OF THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAME.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EMERGENCY EXIT COULD NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT(S) OR BECOME INOPERABLE. THE OCCUPANT(S) COULD BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF OPENING THE EMERGENCY EXITS WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S).
Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY PLAN OR NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Notes: GIRARDIN’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10-038-WIU. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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