Girardin G5; Micro Bird G5 Transit BUS (2008-2010): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12V154000 · Apr 5, 2012 · Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V154000
- Date
- Apr 5, 2012
- Maker
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
What can happen
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Girardin | G5 | 2008 |
| Micro Bird | G5 Transit Bus | 2009-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V154000?
2 models: Girardin G5 (2008), Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus (2009-2010), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V154000?
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
What can happen?
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.