2008 Girardin G5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
16 safety recalls list the 2008 Girardin G5. Check your own VIN below.
16 safety recalls for the 2008 Girardin G5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
Remedy: 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.
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Electrical system: wiring
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The oem cutaway wiring harness passes just rearward of the driver seat between the b pillar and the raised floor. The raised floor just rearward of…
Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 5, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
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Electrical system: wiring
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 non school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The oem cutaway wiring harness passes just rearward of the driver seat between the b pillar and the raised floor. The raised floor just rearward…
Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
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Exterior lighting
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Underbody shields (structure)
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,…
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.
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Equipment
Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 g5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb iv transit buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release." the vehicles are equipped with thermal…
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and will provide parts to perform the repair along with instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on october 8, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Corp. Micro bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2007 through 2010 school buses manufactured between december 2007 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully…
Remedy: Micro bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The…
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Seats
Corp. Micro bird, inc. Has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 g5 school buses manufactured from june 1, 2006 and february 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and…
Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
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Seats
Girardin minibus is recalling model year 2007-2009 g5 cutaway multi purpose vehicles (mpv's) built on ford and GM chassis for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) no. 207, "seating system" and FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly." the section of the floor on which the seat is installed…
Remedy: Dealers will install and repair the necessary components free of charge. The safety recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact girardin minibus at 1-819-477-2012.
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Seats
Girardin is recalling model year 2006 through 2009 g5 non-school buses manufactured between june 1, 2006 and july 2009 equipped with freedman folding seats. The location of the bolts used for the anchorage of the freedman folding seat installed in these vehicles is improper. The seat floor reinforcement doesn't cover the entire seat…
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on september 30, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext 401.
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
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,…
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.
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Seats
Girardin is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 g5 school buses manufactured between january 23, 2007 and june 23, 2009, equipped with 39 inch, 34 inch, and 30 inch c.e. White barrier seats. These seats fail to comply with the barrier performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus…
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 24, 2009. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-2012 ext. 401.
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Seat belts
Girardin is recalling 210 my 2008 and 2009 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured between august 1 and december 12, 2008, equipped with seat belts (option smk2, sbk3). The seat belts may not have the cording or tag identification which does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt…
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and replace noncompliant seat belts free of charge. The recall began on january 9, 2009. Owners may contact girardin 1-819-477-8222 ext. 401.
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Seat belts
Girardin is recalling 210 my 2008 and 2009 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured between august 1 and december 12, 2008, equipped with seat belts (option smk2, sbk3). The seat belt webbing was inserted into the tongue assembly incorrectly.
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and replace the affected seat belts free of charge. The recall began on january 9, 2009. Owners may contact girardin 1-819-477-8222 ext 401.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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…
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.
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Cables (electrical system)
Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb ii and mb iv school and commercial minibuses manufactured between april 14, 2004, and november 28, 2007, built on ford e350 and e450 diesel chassis. The affected buses are equipped with option bbx (battery box). The protection from abrasion on the battery cables that cross in the battery box is…
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by adding protective tubes free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Girardin G5. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Girardin G5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Girardin G5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Girardin G5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 Girardin G5 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 Girardin G5 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 Girardin G5 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 Girardin G5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 Girardin G5 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Girardin G5
How do I know if my 2008 Girardin G5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 16 campaigns currently list the 2008 Girardin G5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Girardin dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V574000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Girardin models
- Mbiv5 complaints
- MB112 complaints
- Mbii1 complaints
- Mb II0 complaints
- Mb IV0 complaints
- Mb IV G50 complaints
- SB10000 complaints
- School Bus0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.