The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Girardin G5 | 2008 |
| Girardin MB II | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Girardin MB IV | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2007, 2008 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girardin G5 | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Girardin MB II | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| Girardin MB II | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Girardin MB II | 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| Girardin MB IV | 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| Girardin MB IV | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Girardin MB IV | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Girardin MB IV | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2008 | 0 | 15 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2007
35 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the electrical system; GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 07V599000 28 Dec 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V569000 15 Dec 2007 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 07V573000 14 Dec 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V557000 11 Dec 2007 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V552000 5 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V544000 29 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V538000 27 Nov 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V539000 21 Nov 2007 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007