Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V252000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-05-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V252000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
Vehicles affected
28
Reported to NHTSA
2004-05-27
Owners notified
2004-06-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

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).

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GIRARDIN MB IV2004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.