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2008 Girardin G5 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

16 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2008 Girardin G5. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2008 Girardin G5 recalls, newest first

April 5, 2012NHTSA 12V15400013 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird G5 transit 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.
Consequence
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 6, 2011NHTSA 11V31900045 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring

Summary
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 6, 2011NHTSA 11V309000143 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring

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.
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 5, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 11, 2011NHTSA 11V228000109 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting

Summary
Certain model year 2006 through 2010 girardin G5 and mbii and model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird G5 and mb II school buses manufactured from January 2006 through April 5, 2011, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices." the 4-way warning lights do not have an alarm to alert the driver that the stop arm did not deploy when the 4 red lights are activated.
Consequence
The driver could erroneously think that the school bus stop arm is deployed while the first set of 4 red lights are activated. This condition increases risk of injury to pedestrians.
Remedy
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected warning lights with warning lights that have an alarm free of charge. The safety recall began during June 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 15, 2010NHTSA 10V627000112 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

Summary
Corp. Micro bird is recalling model year 2008 and 2009 girardin G5 school buses built on GM and Ford cutaway chassis from February 1, 2008 through December 16, 2008. The sheet metal below the window inside the bus on the left-hand side fails to comply with the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." there is no adhesive on the joint between the two embossed aluminum sheets.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure and cause injury to bus passengers.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the buses by adding adhesive and rivets between the 2 embossed aluminum sheets free of charge. The safety recall began on January 5, 2011. Owners may contact Corp. Micro bird at 1-819-477-2021.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 13, 2010NHTSA 10V377000130 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment

Summary
Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 G5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb IV 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 thermal 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
Girardin will notify owners and will provide parts to perform the repair along with instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on October 8, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 25, 2010NHTSA 10V121000103 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Corp. Micro bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2007 through 2010 school buses manufactured between December 2007 and March 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
Micro bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09E-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on m,arch 31, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 25, 2010NHTSA 10V067000582 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Corp. Micro bird, Inc. Has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 G5 school buses manufactured from June 1, 2006 and February 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats were installed without any reinforcement under the floor.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat may not absorb sufficient energy to restrain the occupant as intended and it could result in injury or death to the occupant.
Remedy
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on June 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 7, 2009NHTSA 09V32200016 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Girardin is recalling model year 2006 through 2009 G5 non-school buses manufactured between June 1, 2006 and July 2009 equipped with freedman folding seats. The location of the bolts used for the anchorage of the freedman folding seat installed in these vehicles is improper. The seat floor reinforcement doesn't cover the entire seat bolts fixation because of a cross member interference. These seats fail to conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended possibly resulting in injury or death to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on September 30, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext 401.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 7, 2009NHTSA 09V3200006 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Girardin minibus is recalling model year 2007-2009 G5 cutaway multi purpose vehicles (mpv's) built on Ford and GM chassis for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) no. 207, "seating system" and FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly." the section of the floor on which the seat is installed tears when the loads required by FMVSS 207 and 210 are applied simultaneously.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended, thereby increasing the risk of injury or death to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will install and repair the necessary components free of charge. The safety recall began on September 18, 2009. Owners may contact girardin minibus at 1-819-477-2012.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 4, 2009NHTSA 09V3150002 vehicles potentially affected

Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Summary
Girardin is recalling certain model year 2008 G5 and mb II school buses manufactured between September 1, 2008, and October 31, 2008, equipped with specialty manufacturing, Inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms and, as a result, the lights may stop functioning without warning.
Consequence
Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus and the stop arm would be decreased, thereby increasing the risk of a passing vehicle striking a child or other person entering or leaving the bus.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on August 20, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or girardin at 1-819-477-2012.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 29, 2009NHTSA 09V241000200 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Girardin is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 G5 school buses manufactured between January 23, 2007 and June 23, 2009, equipped with 39 inch, 34 inch, and 30 inch c.e. White barrier seats. These seats fail to comply with the barrier performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence
Vehicle occupants could suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on July 24, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext. 401.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 29, 2008NHTSA 08V691000210 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts

Summary
Girardin is recalling 210 my 2008 and 2009 mb II and G5 school buses manufactured between August 1 and December 12, 2008, equipped with seat belts (option SMK2, SBK3). The seat belts may not have the cording or tag identification which does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence
This standard requires proper identification of the seat belt manufacturer for seat belt assemblies.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and replace noncompliant seat belts free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2009. Owners may contact girardin 1-819-477-8222 ext. 401.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 23, 2008NHTSA 08V679000210 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts

Summary
Girardin is recalling 210 my 2008 and 2009 mb II and G5 school buses manufactured between August 1 and December 12, 2008, equipped with seat belts (option SMK2, SBK3). The seat belt webbing was inserted into the tongue assembly incorrectly.
Consequence
The seat belt will not tighten around the occupant and will not offer restraint in the event of a crash which may result in injury.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and replace the affected seat belts free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2009. Owners may contact girardin 1-819-477-8222 ext 401.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 13, 2008NHTSA 08V12000013 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Girardin is recalling 13 my 2007 and 2008 G5 school and commercial buses, manufactured between November and December 2007, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts series 5500 manufactured from April 1, 2005 to October 9, 2007. The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. These lifts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."
Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Girardin will notify their owners and instucting them to contact ricon for a free repair. The recall is expected to begin during March 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 818-267-3000 or girardin at 819-477-2012 ext 428.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 14, 2007NHTSA 07V574000640 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Summary
Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb II and mb IV school and commercial minibuses manufactured between April 14, 2004, and November 28, 2007, built on Ford E350 and E450 diesel chassis. The affected buses are equipped with option bbx (battery box). The protection from abrasion on the battery cables that cross in the battery box is inadequate. It may create a short circuit in case the abrasion between the cables is excessive.
Consequence
This short circuit could result in a fire.
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by adding protective tubes free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2008. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222.

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Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2008 Girardin G5 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2008 Girardin G5 have any recalls?
16 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system, exterior lighting, structure, equipment, seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2008 Girardin G5 recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Girardin dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2008 Girardin G5?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.