The problem
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.
Contacts
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.
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 07V565000.
- 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.