2004–2005 Girardin MB II & 2004–2005 Girardin MB IV recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
There is no protection on the electrical cable and if there is a short circuit, it may possibly result in a fire.
🔧 The 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.
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
- 05V012000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05-008-BBX
- Manufacturer
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 121
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-8222
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 25, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.