Girardin recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Girardin Mb Ii 1999–2001
- Girardin Mb Iv 1999–2001
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V637000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 11, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 30
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 2, 1999 to May 31, 2001
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 10-040-ACU
- Safety standard
- FMVSS AC
Notes
Corp. Micro bird's recall campaign number is 10-040-acu.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Exterior lighting Apr 11, 2011
- Girardin recall: Equipment Dec 27, 2010
- Girardin / Micro Bird recall: Equipment Aug 13, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.