Vehicle recall 06V255000 · July 13, 2006
2006 Girardin MB IV G5
Certain 2006 mb IV G5 school and commercial buses built on Ford and GM chassis manufactured between January 30 and July 7, 2006.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain 2006 mb IV G5 school and commercial buses built on Ford and GM chassis manufactured between January 30 and July 7, 2006. The two rear side windows and the moreview window may not be properly bonded to the window frame. These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
- Consequence
- The windows may become detached from the window frame, possibly resulting in injury to pedestrians, motorists, or the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2006. Owners may contact girardin customer service at 819-477-8222.
- Notes
- Girardin's recall no. 06-015-wiu.customers may 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V255000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 13, 2006
- Filed by
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 06-015-WIU
- Owner notification
- August 10, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Girardin MB IV G5 (2006): 2006
Has your Girardin been repaired?
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