2006 Girardin MB II & 2006 Girardin MB IV recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 06V252000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 06-014-BLU
- Manufacturer
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 157
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-8222
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 3, 2006
- Built
- Apr 3, 2006 – Jun 19, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.