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1999-2004 Girardin MB II and Girardin MB IV recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Girardin Minibus Inc. reported this safety recall on September 7, 2004. It covers about 35 vehicles.

vehicles affected
35
reported
Sep 7, 2004

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
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.

Recall number 04V433000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 04V433000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2004 Girardin MB II and Girardin MB IV equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 04V433000, reported on September 7, 2004, covers about 35 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V433000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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