2006–2010 Girardin G5, 2010–2011 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus Recall: Electrical System
NHTSA campaign 11V319000 · Electrical System · filed Jun 6, 2011 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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 OF THE DRIVER SEAT IS TRAPPING THE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE WIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE METAL FLOOR MOLDING, DAMAGING THE WIRE INSULATION.
The risk
A WIRE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-044-EHU.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
- 2009–2011 Girardin G5 — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 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 3 other models — CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND MBII…
- 2008–2009 Girardin G5 — CORP
Other campaigns involving Girardin vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 11V319000 (manufacturer number 11-044-EHU). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.