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Vehicle recall 08V120000 · March 13, 2008

2007-2008 Girardin G5

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.

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

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.
Notes
Girardin's recall no. 08-020-riu.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
08V120000
Reported to NHTSA
March 13, 2008
Filed by
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Manufacturer campaign
08-020-RIU
Owner notification
March 20, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected
13
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V120000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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