2007–2008 Girardin G5 Recall: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 08V120000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Mar 13, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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 WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. THESE LIFTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES."
The risk
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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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.
GIRARDIN'S RECALL NO. 08-020-RIU.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V120000 (manufacturer number 08-020-RIU). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.