Girardin Minibus Inc.: Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Girardin Minibus Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 5, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 146. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
GIRARDIN IS RECALLING 146 MY 2006-2008 MB IV SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2006 AND AUGUST 28, 2008. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR'S SUPPORT MAY BREAK OFF DUE TO THE VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE.
The risk
IF THIS SITUATION OCCURS AND IS NOT REPAIRED, THE REAR EVAPORATOR SUPPORT COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE EVAPORATOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE CEILING, POSSIBLY STRIKING A PASSENGER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING THE EVAPORATORS DIRECTLY TO THE BUS ROOF. THIS REPAIR WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-8222.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Girardin MB IV G5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Girardin MB IV G5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Girardin MB IV G5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V452000.
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