GIRARDIN MBIV 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V012000

Make Model Year
GIRARDIN MBIV 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-02-25 2005-01-24 2005-01-25

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-008-BBX

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN GIRARDIN MINIBUS MY 2004 AND 2005 MB II AND MBIV FORD DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BBX "BATTERY BOX" MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 14, 2004 AND FEBRUARY 9, 2005. THE ELECTRICAL CABLES "P/NOS. 27DF01 AND 27DF3001" BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE BATTERY JUNCTION BOX "UNDER THE HOOD" HAS NO FUSABLE LINK FOR CABLE PROTECTION.

Consequence

THERE IS NO PROTECTION ON THE ELECTRICAL CABLE AND IF THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL A FUSABLE LINK AT THE END OF THE CABLE ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 819-477-8222.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.