The problem
Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb ii and mb iv school and commercial minibuses manufactured between april 14, 2004, and november 28, 2007, built on ford e350 and e450 diesel chassis. The affected buses are equipped with option bbx (battery box). The protection from abrasion on the battery cables that cross in the battery box is inadequate. It may create a short circuit in case the abrasion between the cables is excessive.
The risk
THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by adding protective tubes free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
Contacts
Girardin recall no. 07-019-Bxu. 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, Micro Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V574000.
- 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.