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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2018 Girardin G5 School Bus in Canada.
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.
Overheating of the high-voltage battery and electrical arcing can create the risk of fire.
MicroBird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Ecotuned Technologies, who will make arrangements to install a software update.
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