Recall 04V433000: 1999–2004 Girardin Mbiv and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 7, 2004

Manufacturer

Girardin minibus inc.

Potentially affected

35vehicles

Model years

1999–2004

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 mbii and mbiv school and commercial buses built on ford e-350 & e-450, gm 3500 chassis, manufactured between june 1, 1999, and december 31, 2003, and equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.

Possible consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.

Remedy

Sure-lok will notify girardin's customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began august 16, 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 sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804.

Affected model years

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

• 2002 Girardin Mbii0 complaints
• 1999 Girardin Mbiv1 complaints
• 2000 Girardin Mbiv3 complaints
• 2001 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2002 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2003 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2004 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints