GIRARDIN MB IV 2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

Make : GIRARDIN Model : MB IV Year : 2006
Build Dates : 2006-04-03 - 2006-06-19
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V252000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-08-03 Date Received by ODI: 2006-07-13 Date Added to Database: 2006-07-13
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06-014-BLU
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 157
Summary:
      CERTAIN MY 2006 GIRARDIN MB II AND MB IV SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 3 AND JUNE 19, 2006. THE 7" DIA. BACK-UP LIGHTS, P/N 32EZZ014, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence:
      THE PRESENCE OF THE MINIBUS MAY NOT BE PERCEIVED CORRECTLY OR ITS SIGNAL NOT UNDERSTOOD BY OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT BACK-UP LIGHTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 819-477-8222.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Notes:
      GIRARDIN'S RECALL NO. 06-014-BLU.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.