Girardin and Micro Bird Recall 07V574000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 07V574000 · announced December 14, 2007 · filed by Girardin Minibus Inc. · 640 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2008 Girardin G5
• 2004 Girardin Mb Ii
• 2005 Girardin Mb Ii
• 2006 Girardin Mb Ii
• 2004 Girardin Mb Iv
• 2005 Girardin Mb Iv
• 2006 Girardin Mb Iv
• 2007 Girardin Mb Iv
• 2007 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus
• 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.