Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
G5
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
07V574000
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables
Effect Of Defect
This Short Circuit Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Girardin Minibus Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20040414
End Of Manufacture
20071128
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
640
Date Owners Notified
20080107
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
20071214
Make Campaign Number
07-019-BXU