{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Canadian recall 2024550 (Girardin), 2023: Engine",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-2024550/",
  "summary": "Transport Canada recall 2024550, GIRARDIN G5 COMMERCIAL BUS, 2024-09-17. Issue: On a small number of buses, a problem with the drive belt tensioner could.",
  "excerpt": "Girardin G5 Commercial Bus. Published by Transport Canada as 2024550 on 17 September 2024. System: Engine. What the notice says Issue: On a small number of buses, a problem with the drive belt tensioner could cause the belt to move or come off the pulleys. As a result, the alternator, power steering, and water pump could stop working. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels, a loss of power steering assist and/or the … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at Transport Canada , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. Issue: On a small number of buses, a problem with the drive belt tensioner could cause the belt to move or come off the pulleys. As a result, the alternator, power steering, and water pump could stop working. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels, a loss of power steering assist and/or the engine could overheat. Note: This recall only affects buses built on a General Motors chassis equipped with a second air conditioning compressor. Safety Risks: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A loss of power steering assist could cause a sudden increase in steering effort and also increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, an engine that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mai",
  "register": {
    "authority": "Transport Canada",
    "country": "Canada",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T14:28:52+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-05T14:28:52+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Canadian recall 2024550 (Girardin), 2023: Engine\", https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-2024550/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}