2008 Micro Bird MB II School BUS recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Girardin is recalling 40 my 2008 MB II School buses manufactured between october 1, 2007 and september 19, 2008, equipped with the option bbx (battery box). A long bolt was installed on the positive battery post of the battery located in the battery box. The bolt could make contact with the battery drawer's LATCH.
💥 The risk
Contact between the long bolt and the drawer's LATCH may create a short circuit. This short circuit could result in a fire or explosion.
🔧 The fix
Girardin will notify owners and provide a free remedy along with repair instructions. The recall began on october 10, 2008. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222 ext. 401.
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
- 08V508000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 08-023-BBU
- Manufacturer
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 40
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-8222
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 10, 2008
- Built
- Oct 1, 2007 – Sep 19, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Girardin's recall no. 08-023-BBU.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.