What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2024550
- Recall date
- 17 September 2024
- Make
- Girardin
- Models
- G5 Commercial Bus
- Model years
- 2023
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 8
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue:rnOn 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.rnNote: This recall only affects buses built on a General Motors chassis equipped with a second air conditioning compressor.rnrnSafety Risks:rnA 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.rnrnCorrective Actions:rnMicro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your bus to a dealership to replace the drive belt and tensioner.
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 2024550.