Girardin Minibus Inc. | NHTSA Recall #05V012000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V012000 by Girardin Minibus Inc.. Includes 121 affected units, OPTIONAL BATTERY BOX SHORT CIRCUIT/FIRE, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.