Vehicle recall 10V627000 · December 15, 2010
2008-2009 Girardin G5
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,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Corp. Micro bird's recall campaign number is 10-039-jsu.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
- 10V627000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 2010
- Filed by
- CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 10-039-JSU
- Owner notification
- January 5, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 112
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
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 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
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