Girardin Recalls
36 recalls on record · June 14, 1995 to April 12, 2012 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
April 12, 2012VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2009–2011 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: 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 WHEELCHAIRÂS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
June 6, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2006–2011 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A WIRE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE.
June 6, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2006–2011 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A WIRE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE.
December 27, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 1999–2002 Equipment recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
December 21, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 1999–2001 Equipment recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
December 15, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2008–2009 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EMBOSSED ALUMINUM SHEET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT STRUCTURE AND CAUSE INJURY TO BUS PASSENGERS.
August 13, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2003–2010 Equipment recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EMERGENCY EXIT COULD NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT(S) OR BECOME INOPERABLE. THE OCCUPANT(S) COULD BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF OPENING THE EMERGENCY EXITS WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S).
February 25, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2006–2010 Seats recall
Hazard: 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.
August 7, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2006–2009 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
August 7, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2007–2009 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
August 4, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2008 Other recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS AND THE STOP ARM WOULD BE DECREASED, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A PASSING VEHICLE STRIKING A CHILD OR OTHER PERSON ENTERING OR LEAVING THE BUS.
June 29, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2006–2009 Seats recall
Hazard: VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD SUFFER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
December 29, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2008–2009 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: THIS STANDARD REQUIRES PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF THE SEAT BELT MANUFACTURER FOR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
September 12, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2005–2006 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
September 5, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2006–2008 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF THIS SITUATION OCCURS AND IS NOT REPAIRED, THE REAR EVAPORATOR SUPPORT COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE EVAPORATOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE CEILING, POSSIBLY STRIKING A PASSENGER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
March 13, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2007–2008 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
December 14, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin, Micro Bird 2004–2008 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
December 13, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2003–2006 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
May 7, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2006–2007 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE FORCES INCURRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).
May 1, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2006–2007 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE WHEELCHAIR'S OCCUPANT. ALSO, ANYONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM COULD LOSE HIS OR HER BALANCE AND FALL, RESULTING IN INJURY.
July 13, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2006 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE WINDOWS MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW FRAME, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS, MOTORISTS, OR THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
July 13, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2006 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THE PRESENCE OF THE MINIBUS MAY NOT BE PERCEIVED CORRECTLY OR ITS SIGNAL NOT UNDERSTOOD BY OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
April 24, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2005–2006 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
February 2, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2004–2005 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF THE WELDMENT BREAKS OR FALLS OFF, THE COMPRESSOR AND VACUUM PUMP COULD SHIFT CAUSING THE MISALIGNMENT AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE DRIVE BELT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF OR IMPEDANCE TO THE VEHICLE'S PRIMARY BRAKING SYSTEM, AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
August 22, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2003–2005 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AFFECTED PANELS AND SEATS MAY NOT RESIST AND THIS COULD POSSIBLY ENDANGER THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
August 4, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2002–2005 Other recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
April 7, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2003–2005 Seats recall
Hazard: THE SEAT BACK MAY NOT ABSORB ENOUGH ENERGY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
January 24, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2004–2005 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THERE IS NO PROTECTION ON THE ELECTRICAL CABLE AND IF THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
September 7, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 1999–2004 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
May 27, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Girardin 2003–2004 Steering recall
Hazard: LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.