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GIRARDIN G5 SCHOOL BUS 2018-2024

Transport Canada · 2023-07-26 · Canada
Issuing authority
Transport Canada
Alert date
2023-07-26
Country of alert
Canada
Alert type
recall
Brand on record
GIRARDIN

What the authority reported

Issue: On 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. Note: This recall only affects buses equipped with Ecotuned Technologies MK3 kit with software version 1139 or lower.

Safety Risk: Overheating of the high-voltage battery and electrical arcing can create the risk of fire.

Corrective Actions: MicroBird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Ecotuned Technologies, who will make arrangements to install a software update.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

Verify at the source: Transport Canada — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-11-12.

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