What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2023411
- Recall date
- 26 July 2023
- Make
- Girardin
- Models
- G5 School Bus
- Model years
- 2018 to 2024
- Vehicle class
- School Bus
- System
- High Voltage
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 141
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue:rnOn 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.rnNote: This recall only affects buses equipped with Ecotuned Technologies MK3 kit with software version 1139 or lower.rnrnSafety Risk:rnOverheating of the high-voltage battery and electrical arcing can create the risk of fire. rnrnCorrective Actions:rnMicroBird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Ecotuned Technologies, who will make arrangements to install a software update.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2023411.