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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 04V433📅 Sep 7, 2004

2000–2004 Girardin MB IV & 2002 Girardin MB II recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain mbii and mbiv school and commercial buses built on ford E-350 & E-450, GM 3500 chassis, manufactured between june 1, 1999, and december 31, 2003, and equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.

💥 The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.

🔧 The fix

Sure-lok will notify girardin's customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began august 16, 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 sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
04V433000
Manufacturer recall #
04-007-SL
Manufacturer
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Vehicles affected
35
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Jun 1, 1999 – Dec 31, 1999
Recall started by
MFR
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).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 04V433 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 04V433?

2000–2004 Girardin MB IV & 2002 Girardin MB II. 35 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Girardin dealer to book the free repair.