Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2023411 - MICRO BIRD

Brand(s)
GIRARDIN
Last updated

Summary

Product
School Bus recalled by MICRO BIRD
Issue
Vehicle - High Voltage
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2018 | GIRARDIN | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2019 | GIRARDIN | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2020 | GIRARDIN | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2021 | GIRARDIN | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2022 | GIRARDIN | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2023 | GIRARDIN | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2024 | GIRARDIN | G5 SCHOOL BUS

Issue

_x000D_ On certain G5 electric school buses built on a Ford chassis, a problem with the vehicle control software could cause overheating in the high-voltage battery pack and electrical arcing (sparks) in the charging circuit._x000D_ Note: This recall only affects buses equipped with Ecotuned Technologies MK3 kit with software version 1139 or lower._x000D_ _x000D_

Safety risk

_x000D_ Overheating of the high-voltage battery and electrical arcing can create the risk of fire. _x000D_ _x000D_

Corrective actions

_x000D_ MicroBird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Ecotuned Technologies, who will make arrangements to install a software update.

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - School Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-74045
Transport Canada ID
2023411

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