GIRARDIN MB IV G5 2006: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V452000

Make Model Year
GIRARDIN MB IV G5 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-09-12 2008-09-05 2008-09-08

Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2008-04-28

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08-022-ESU

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 146

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.