The problem
Certain 2006 mb iv g5 school and commercial buses built on ford and gm chassis manufactured between january 30 and july 7, 2006. The two rear side windows and the moreview window may not be properly bonded to the window frame. These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, Bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
The risk
The windows may become detached from the window frame, possibly resulting in injury to pedestrians, motorists, or the vehicle occupants.
The fix
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on august 10, 2006. Owners may contact girardin customer service at 819-477-8222.
Contacts
Girardin's recall no. 06-015-Wiu. 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Girardin dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V255000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.