Recall 07V565000: 2005–2006 Girardin Mbiv and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 13, 2007

Manufacturer

Girardin minibus inc.

Potentially affected

33vehicles

Model years

2003, 2005–2006

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 my 2005 and 2006 mb ii and mb iv school and commercial buses manufactured between july 2005 and june 2006, on ford and gm chassis with 6.6l engines equipped with braun lift models nl916, nl917, and nl919. The threshold warning system may not activate as designed which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations for motor vehicles.

Possible consequence

Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.

Remedy

Owners will be notified by girardin instructing them to contact braun for free repair. The recall began on march 18, 2008. Owners can contact braun product support at 1-800-946-7513 or girardin minibus service and warranty department at 819-477-8222.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Girardin Mbii1 complaints
• 2006 Girardin Mbii0 complaints
• 2005 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2006 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints