2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2007 Girardin G5 | 2006 Girardin G5 | 2006 Girardin Mb Ii | 2007 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2008 Girardin G5 | 2009 Girardin G5 | 2010 Girardin G5 — Exterior lighting
Published April 12, 2011 · Recall initiated: April 11, 2011
Summary
NHTSA records recall 11V228000, published April 12, 2011 and initiated April 11, 2011. Recalling firm: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.; 2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2007 Girardin G5 | 2006 Girardin G5 | 2006 Girardin Mb Ii | 2007 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2008 Girardin G5 | 2009 Girardin G5 | 2010 Girardin G5 — Exterior lighting.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MICRO BIRD
- Model
- G5 SCHOOL BUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Lot
- 2010 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2011 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2011 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2010 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2007 GIRARDIN G5 | 2006 GIRARDIN G5 | 2006 GIRARDIN MB II | 2007 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2008 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2009 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2008 GIRARDIN G5 | 2009 GIRARDIN G5 | 2010 GIRARDIN G5
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2007 Girardin G5 | 2006 Girardin G5 | 2006 Girardin Mb Ii | 2007 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2008 Girardin G5 | 2009 Girardin G5 | 2010 Girardin G5 — Exterior lighting recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V228000 on April 12, 2011. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MICRO BIRD. Model: G5 SCHOOL BUS.