The problem
Certain mb iv school buses built on ford e-450 chassis, manufactured between february 26 and may 7, 2004, with option awb-2, was equipped with a pressure switch fitting p/n 23a200 on the power steering line to assist the power brake this fitting may leak causing loss of power steering assist.
The risk
Loss of power steering assist may result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Girardin will notify its customers and either replace the pressure switch fitting with a new pressure switch fitting p/n 23a200-rev a or remove the defective pressure switch fitting and install the "t" fitting free of charge. Owner notification is expected during june 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact girardin at 819-477-3222.
Contacts
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Girardin dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V252000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.