NHTSA Campaign Id 06V252000; Date: Jul. 13, 2006
The presence of the minibus may not be perceived correctly or its signal not understood by other motorists which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
2006 Girardin Mb Ii; 2006 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 157
Certain my 2006 girardin mb ii and mb iv school and transit buses built on Ford and gm chassis manufactured between April 3 and June 19, 2006. The 7" dia. Back-up lights, p/n 32ezz014, fail to comply with the illumination requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Girardin will notify owners and replace the noncompliant back-up lights free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2006. Owners may contact girardin customer service at 819-477-8222.
Girardin's recall no. 06-014-blu. 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 3, 2006
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