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Girardin - Micro bird
Official notice
26 Sept 2024
Last checked
26 Sept 2024
An official Health Canada notice concerns Girardin - Micro bird. Issue: On a small number of school 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 loss of power to the wheels, a loss of power steering assist, and/or the engine could overheat. Note: This recall only affects school 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 mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to replace the drive belt and tensioner. Published 2024-09-26.
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Recall number
76230
Official notice
2024-09-26
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: On a small number of school 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 loss of power to the wheels, a loss of power steering assist, and/or the engine could overheat. Note: This recall only affects school 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 mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to replace the drive belt and tensioner.
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