NHTSA Recall 04V252000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V252000; Date: May. 27, 2004
Loss of power steering assist may result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Girardin Mb Iv; 2004 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 28
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 10, 2004
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