Recall 08V452000: 2006–2008 Girardin Mbiv

Report received

Sep 5, 2008

Manufacturer

Girardin minibus inc.

Potentially affected

146vehicles

Model years

2006–2008

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

Girardin is recalling 146 my 2006-2008 mb iv school and commercial buses manufactured between january 2006 and august 28, 2008. These buses are equipped with evaporators. The evaporator's support may break off due to the vibration of the vehicle.

Possible consequence

If this situation occurs and is not repaired, the rear evaporator support could break allowing the evaporator to separate from the ceiling, possibly striking a passenger causing personal injury.

Remedy

Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the evaporators directly to the bus roof. This repair will be done free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222.

Affected model years

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

• 2006 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2007 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 2008 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints