The problem
Girardin is recalling 146 my 2006-2008 mb iv school and commercial buses manufactured between january 2006 and august 28, 2008. These buses are equipped with evaporators. The evaporator's support may break off due to the vibration of the vehicle.
The risk
If this situation occurs and is not repaired, the rear evaporator support could break allowing the evaporator to separate from the ceiling, possibly striking a passenger causing personal injury.
The fix
Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the evaporators directly to the bus roof. This repair will be done free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222.
Contacts
Girardin's recall no. 08-022-Esu. 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 08V452000.
- 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.