NHTSA Recall 07V574000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V574000; Date: Dec. 14, 2007
This short circuit could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Girardin G5; 2004 Girardin Mb Ii; 2005 Girardin Mb Ii; 2006 Girardin Mb Ii; 2007 Girardin Mb Ii; 2008 Girardin Mb Ii; 2004 Girardin Mb Iv; 2005 Girardin Mb Iv; 2006 Girardin Mb Iv; 2007 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 640
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb ii and mb iv school and commercial minibuses manufactured between April 14, 2004, and November 28, 2007, built on Ford e350 and e450 diesel chassis. The affected buses are equipped with option bbx (battery box). The protection from abrasion on the battery cables that cross in the battery box is inadequate. It may create a short circuit in case the abrasion between the cables is excessive.
How to Fix:
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by adding protective tubes free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2008. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
Recall Notes:
Girardin recall no. 07-019-bxu. 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: Jan 7, 2008
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