The problem
Certain girardin minibus my 2004 and 2005 mb ii and mbiv ford diesel school buses equipped with optional bbx (battery box) manufactured between may 14, 2004 and february 9, 2005. The electrical cables (p/nos. 27Df01 and 27df3001) between the batteries and the battery junction box (under the hood) has no fusable link for cable protection.
The risk
There is no protection on the electrical cable and if there is a short circuit, it may possibly result in a fire.
The fix
The manufacturer will notify its customers and install a fusable link at the end of the cable attached to the battery free of charge. The recall began on february 25, 2005. Owners may contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
Contacts
Customers may also 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.
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 05V012000.
- 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.