Vehicle recall 09V315000 · August 4, 2009
Girardin G5 and Micro Bird MB II School Bus
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Girardin's recall campaign no. 09-029-sau.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V315000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 2009
- Filed by
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09-029-SAU
- Owner notification
- August 20, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Other › School bus stop arm assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Girardin G5 (2008): 2008
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2008): 2008
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