NHTSA recall 05V012000
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Girardin MB II and 1 more
Reported Jan 24, 2005121 vehicles affectedGIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.Maker’s number 05-008-BBX
The defect
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.
The risk
There IS no protection on the electrical cable and if there IS a short circuit, it may possibly result in a fire.
The remedy
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.