2007–2010 Girardin G5, 2006–2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus Recall: CORP
NHTSA campaign 10V067000 · Seats · filed Feb 25, 2010 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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 CRASH PROTECTION." SOME SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT ANY REINFORCEMENT UNDER THE FLOOR.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT MAY NOT ABSORB SUFFICIENT ENERGY TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED AND IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
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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.
GIRARDIN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10-035-SEU.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Girardin G5 recalls
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- 2008 Girardin G5 and 1 other model — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 2006–2010 Girardin G5 and 1 other model — Electrical System
- 2006–2010 Girardin G5 and 1 other model — Electrical System
- 2006–2010 Girardin G5 and 3 other models — CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND MBII…
Other campaigns involving Girardin vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 10V067000 (manufacturer number 10-035-SEU). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.