Girardin Mb Ii (2004) – 05V012000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

GIRARDIN

Model Of Vehicle

MB II

Year

2004

Recall Campaign Number

05V012000

Component Description

Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

Effect Of Defect

There Is No ProteCTIon On The Electrical Cable And If There Is A Short Circuit, It May Possibly Result In A Fire.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Girardin Minibus Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20040514

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

121

Date Owners Notified

20050225

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Date Report Received

20050124

Make Campaign Number

05-008-BBX

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard