2000 Girardin MB IV

Defect. CORP. MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 GIRARDIN MB IV TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND GM CUTAWAY CHASSIS FROM AUGUST 2, 1999, THROUGH MAY 8, 2002, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.

Risk. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. CORP. MICRO BIRD IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS/AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.

Defect. CORP. MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2001 GIRARDIN MB II AND MB IV SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND GM CUTAWAY CHASSIS FROM AUGUST 2, 1999, THROUGH MAY 31, 2001, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.

Risk. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. CORP. MICRO BIRD IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS/AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.

Defect. CERTAIN MBII AND MBIV SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 & E-450, GM 3500 CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 1999, AND DECEMBER 31, 2003, AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy. SURE-LOK WILL NOTIFY GIRARDIN'S CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 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 SURE-LOK AT 1-908-231-1804.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL AND SCHOOL BUS BODY MINIBUSES. THE INNER BODY PANEL COULD CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE WIRING HARNESS BY THE DRIVER'S SEAT. IF THE WIRES ARE DAMAGED, AND A CONTACT BETWEEN THOSE WIRES OCCURS, THE AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Risk. UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR COSTS INVOLVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. 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 1-819-477-8222.

3-4 MONTH OLD SUPER SWAMPER IROK TIRE SIZED: 33X10.50 EXPLODED DURING HIGH SPEED AT 60 MPH. DRIVER WEAVED INTO OTHER LANE UNCONTROLLABLY THEN STEERED TO SHOULDER. DRIVER INVESTIGATED SCENE OF EXPLOSION. SMALL PIECE OF TIRE , ABOUT 11 INCHES IN DIAMETER FITTED PERFECTLY INTO SIDEWALL RIP CIRCUMFERENTIALLY, RIP WAS IN SIDEWALL 65% OF TIRE RIPPED. TIRE SHOP THAT SOLD PUNCHED FAKE HOLE IN TREAD AREA , BLATANTLY OBVIOUS, AND SHOWED ENTRANCE INTO TIRE WITHOUT AIR NO NAIL PRESENT. ASKED ABOUT RECALL. SHOP OWNER ONLY WORRIED ABOUT ME PURCHASING NEW TIRE. WILL BE SHIPPED TO MOTHER STORE TODAY FOR INVESTIGATION. MODICA BROTHER'S TIRE. BEAUMONT, TEXAS. LOOKED UP ON NET. *AK

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO A COMPLAINT THAT I MADE IN 2003 OR EARLY IN 2004. MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED. 2 FAILED AND WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME BRAND UNDER WARRANTY, THEN THE OTHER 2 FAILED AND I BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND. THEN I REGISTERED THIS WITH YOU. JUST NOW THE FIRST 2 TIRES REPLACED FAILED FOR THE SAME REASON. PLEASE RESPOND AND LET ME KNOW THAT YOU HAVE COMBINED THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM VERY METICULOUS ABOUT AIR PRESSURE AND ROTATION. *JB

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO A COMPLAINT THAT I MADE LAST YEAR OR EARLY THIS YEAR. MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC TIRES FAILED. 2 FAILED AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THEN THE OTHER 2 FAILED AND I BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND. THEN I REGISTERED THIS WITH YOU. ALL FOUR TIRES WHERE ORIGINAL, SO THEY MAY HAVE BEEN MANU AT THE SAME PLANT AND AT THE SAME TIME. HOWEVER, JUST NOW THE FIRST 2 TIRES REPLACED JUST FAILED FOR THE SAME REASON. PLEASE LOOK UP THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT TO GET THE DATE THESE TIRES WERE ORIGINALLY GOTTEN. PLEASE RESPOND AND LET ME KNOW THAT YOU HAVE COMBINED THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM VERY METICULOUS ABOUT AIR PRESSURE AND ROTATION. *JB