2004 GIRARDIN MB IV Recalls (9)

Campaign:
04V252000 on 06/03/2004
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Manufactured:
02/25/2004 - 05/06/2004
Affected:
28
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Loss of power steering assist may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
04V433000 on 09/06/2004
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
05/31/1999 - 12/30/1999
Affected:
35
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
05V012000 on 01/24/2005
Component:
Electrical system:battery:cables
Affected:
121
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
There is no protection on the electrical cable and if there is a short circuit, it may possibly result in a fire.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
05V141000 on 04/10/2005
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
10/22/2003 - 12/15/2004
Affected:
204
Defect:
Certain my 2003-2005 girardin mb ii and mb iv school buses manufactured between march 20, 2003, and december 16, 2004, (see amended noncompliance report received august 18, 2005) built on ford and gm chassis. seats equipped with the child seat anchorage system fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, 'school bus passenger seating and crash protection.'
Consequence:
The seat back may not absorb enough energy in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death to the seat occupant.
Correction:
Girardin will notify its customers and install a flat bar on each side of the seat where the child seat anchorage is bolted to increase the strength of the seat back free of charge. the recall began on april 19, 2005. owners may contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
Notes:
Girardin recall no. 05-009-cra.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
05V352000 on 08/03/2005
Component:
Other:school bus stop arm assembly
Manufactured:
12/31/2001 - 08/07/2005
Affected:
1,498
Defect:
Certain girardin my 2002 through 2005 mb ii & mb iv school buses manufactured between january 1, 2002, and august 8, 2005, and equipped with "5" series stop arms manufactured by specialty manufacturing company. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence:
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. the recall began on august 22, 2005. owners may contact girardin at 1-800-951-7867.
Notes:
Girardin recall no. 05-010-sau.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
05V365000 on 08/21/2005
Component:
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Manufactured:
08/16/2004 - 10/28/2004
Affected:
10
Defect:
Certain 2003 through 2005 girardin mb ii and mb iv school buses manufactured between august 17 and october 29, 2004. the amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams and interior panels is inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. also, due to the inadequate joint strength, these buses fail to conform to the seat test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the affected panels and seats may not resist and this could possibly endanger the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Girardin will notify its owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on november 3, 2003. owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
06V027000 on 02/01/2006
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
07/05/2004 - 02/09/2005
Affected:
13
Defect:
Certain girardin 2004 and 2005 mb iv school and commercial buses manufactured between july 6, 2004, and february 10, 2005, equipped with carrier compressor mount brackets, p/n 86-62400-00. this weld is used to mount the secondary compressor for the supplemental air conditioning system on to the engine. if the installer does not adequately torque the mounting hardware or there is a poor quality weld at the weldment's support tab, the weldment can break or fall off.
Consequence:
If the weldment breaks or falls off, the compressor and vacuum pump could shift causing the misalignment and eventual loss of the drive belt, possibly resulting in the loss of or impedance to the vehicle's primary braking system, and could potentially cause a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Owners are being instructed to contact carrier at 717-767-3359 or visit their website at www.transicold.carrier.com for free remedy. the recall began on february 15, 2006. owners may also contact girardin minibus service and warranty department at 819-477-8222.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
07V574000 on 12/13/2007
Component:
Electrical system:battery:cables
Manufactured:
04/13/2004 - 11/27/2007
Affected:
640
Defect:
Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb ii and mb iv school and commercial minibuses manufactured between april 14, 2004, and november 28, 2007, built on ford e350 and e450 diesel chassis. the affected buses are equipped with option bbx (battery box). the protection from abrasion on the battery cables that cross in the battery box is inadequate. it may create a short circuit in case the abrasion between the cables is excessive.
Consequence:
This short circuit could result in a fire.
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by adding protective tubes free of charge. the recall began on january 7, 2008. owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
Notes:
Girardin recall no. 07-019-bxu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
10V377000 on 08/16/2010
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
05/31/2006 - 08/11/2010
Affected:
130
Defect:
Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 g5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb iv transit buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release." the vehicles are equipped with thermal t-slider or panoramic type push-out windows with 2 release mechanisms (one on each side). the window handle base spacer plate can tear due to the rotation of the exterior window frame.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the emergency exit could not sufficiently restrain the occupant(s) or become inoperable. the occupant(s) could be thrown from the vehicle or not be capable of opening the emergency exits which could cause injury or death of the vehicle occupant(s).
Correction:
Girardin will notify owners and will provide parts to perform the repair along with instructions free of charge. the safety recall began on october 8, 2010. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
Girardin's recall campaign number is 10-038-wiu.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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