NHTSA Recall 05V012000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V012000; Date: Jan. 24, 2005
There is no protection on the electrical cable and if there is a short circuit, it may possibly result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Girardin Mb Ii; 2005 Girardin Mb Ii; 2004 Girardin Mb Iv; 2005 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 121
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 25, 2005
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