Recall 04V252000: 2003–2004 Girardin Mbiv

Report received

May 27, 2004

Manufacturer

Girardin minibus inc.

Potentially affected

28vehicles

Model years

2003–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain mb iv school buses built on ford e-450 chassis, manufactured between february 26 and may 7, 2004, with option awb-2, was equipped with a pressure switch fitting p/n 23a200 on the power steering line to assist the power brake this fitting may leak causing loss of power steering assist.

Possible consequence

Loss of power steering assist may result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Girardin will notify its customers and either replace the pressure switch fitting with a new pressure switch fitting p/n 23a200-rev a or remove the defective pressure switch fitting and install the "t" fitting free of charge. Owner notification is expected during june 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact girardin at 819-477-3222.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2004 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints