NHTSA Recall 05V352000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V352000; Date: Aug. 4, 2005
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Girardin Mb Ii; 2003 Girardin Mb Ii; 2004 Girardin Mb Ii; 2005 Girardin Mb Ii; 2002 Girardin Mb Iv; 2003 Girardin Mb Iv; 2004 Girardin Mb Iv; 2005 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,498
Recall Summary:
Certain girardin my 2002 through 2005 mb ii & mb iv school buses manufactured between January 1, 2002, and August 8, 2005, and equipped with "5" series stop arms manufactured by specialty manufacturing company. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
How to Fix:
Girardin will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2005. Owners may contact girardin at 1-800-951-7867.
Recall Notes:
Girardin recall no. 05-010-sau. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 22, 2005
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