Recall 05V012000: 2004–2005 Girardin Mbiv and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 24, 2005

Manufacturer

Girardin minibus inc.

Potentially affected

121vehicles

Model years

2004–2005

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 girardin minibus my 2004 and 2005 mb ii and mbiv ford diesel school buses equipped with optional bbx (battery box) manufactured between may 14, 2004 and february 9, 2005. The electrical cables (p/nos. 27df01 and 27df3001) between the batteries and the battery junction box (under the hood) has no fusable link for cable protection.

Possible consequence

There is no protection on the electrical cable and if there is a short circuit, it may possibly result in a fire.

Remedy

The manufacturer will notify its customers and install a fusable link at the end of the cable attached to the battery free of charge. The recall began on february 25, 2005. Owners may contact girardin at 819-477-8222.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Girardin Mbii0 complaints
• 2005 Girardin Mbii0 complaints
• 2004 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2005 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints