2006–2008 Girardin MB IV G5 recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Girardin is recalling 146 my 2006-2008 MB IV school and commercial buses manufactured between january 2006 and august 28, 2008. These buses are equipped with evaporators. The evaporator's support may break off due to the vibration of the vehicle.
💥 The risk
If this situation occurs and is not repaired, the rear evaporator support could break allowing the evaporator to separate from the ceiling, possibly striking a passenger causing personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the evaporators directly to the bus roof. This repair will be done free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222.
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
- 08V452000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 08-022-ESU
- Manufacturer
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 146
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-8222
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 12, 2008
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 – Apr 28, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Girardin's recall no. 08-022-ESU.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.