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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 07V565📅 Dec 13, 2007

2003, 2006 Girardin MB II & 2005–2006 Girardin MB IV recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain my 2005 and 2006 MB II and MB IV school and commercial buses manufactured between july 2005 and june 2006, on ford and GM chassis with 6.6L engines equipped with braun lift models NL916, NL917, and NL919. The threshold warning system may not activate as designed which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations for motor vehicles.

💥 The risk

Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user CAN fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.

🔧 The fix

Owners will be notified by girardin instructing them to contact braun for free repair. The recall began on march 18, 2008. Owners CAN contact braun product support at 1-800-946-7513 or girardin minibus service and warranty department 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
07V565000
Manufacturer recall #
07-018-BRU
Manufacturer
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Vehicles affected
33
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-800-946-7513
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 18, 2008
Built
Jul 1, 2005 – Jun 30, 2006
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Girardin recall no. 07-018-BRU.braun recall no. 06E-094. 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.

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 07V565 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 07V565?

2003, 2006 Girardin MB II & 2005–2006 Girardin MB IV. 33 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 or call the manufacturer at 1-800-946-7513.