Girardin MB IV: Hose, piping, and connections

Date

May 27, 2004

Filed by

Girardin Minibus Inc.

Vehicles

Girardin MB IV (2003, 2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Component

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections

Description of the defect

Certain MB iv School Buses Built on Ford E-450 Chassis, manufactured between February 26 And May 7, 2004, with Option AWB-2, was equipped with a Pressure switch fitting p/n 23A200 on The Power Steering Line to assist The Power Brake this fitting May leak causing loss of Power Steering assist.

Potentially affected

28

What can happen

Loss of Power Steering assist May result in a Vehicle crash.

Remedy

Girardin will notify its customers And either replace The Pressure switch fitting with a New Pressure switch fitting p/n 23A200-REV a or remove The defective Pressure switch fitting And install The "t" fitting Free of Charge. Owner notification is expected during June 2004. Owners Who take their Vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And do not receive The Free remedy within a reasonable Time should contact Girardin at 819-477-3222.

Recall notes

Also, customers Can contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

June 10, 2004

Manufacturer campaign number

04-006-AWB

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04V252000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.