Does the 2003 Girardin MB II have any recalls?

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, structure, other, seats, seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2003 Girardin MB II recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Girardin dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2003 Girardin MB II?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2003 Girardin MB II recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2003 Girardin MB II. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Girardin been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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2003 Girardin MB II recalls, newest first

December 13, 2007NHTSA 07V56500033 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary: Certain my 2005 and 2006 mb II and mb IV school and commercial buses manufactured between July 2005 and June 2006, on Ford and GM chassis with 6.6L engines equipped with braun lift models NL916, NL917, and NL919. The threshold warning system may not activate as designed which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations for motor vehicles.
Consequence: Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Remedy: Owners will be notified by girardin instructing them to contact braun for free repair. The recall began on March 18, 2008. Owners can contact braun product support at 1-800-946-7513 or girardin minibus service and warranty department at 819-477-8222.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 22, 2005NHTSA 05V36500010 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

Summary: Certain 2003 through 2005 girardin mb II and mb IV school buses manufactured between August 17 and October 29, 2004. The amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams and interior panels is inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. Also, due to the inadequate joint strength, these buses fail to conform to the seat test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the affected panels and seats may not resist and this could possibly endanger the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Girardin will notify its owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2003. Owners may contact girardin at 1-819-477-8222.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 4, 2005NHTSA 05V3520001,498 vehicles potentially affected

Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Summary: Certain girardin my 2002 through 2005 mb II & mb IV school buses manufactured between January 1, 2002, and August 8, 2005, and equipped with "5" series stop arms manufactured by specialty manufacturing company. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence: Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2005. Owners may contact girardin at 1-800-951-7867.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 7, 2005NHTSA 05V141000204 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: Certain my 2003-2005 girardin mb II and mb IV school buses manufactured between March 20, 2003, and December 16, 2004, (see amended noncompliance report received August 18, 2005) built on Ford and GM chassis. Seats equipped with the child seat anchorage system fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, 'school bus passenger seating and crash protection.'
Consequence: The seat back may not absorb enough energy in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Girardin will notify its customers and install a flat bar on each side of the seat where the child seat anchorage is bolted to increase the strength of the seat back free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2005. Owners may contact girardin at 819-477-8222.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 3, 2003NHTSA 03V36500046 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts

Summary: My 2003 mbii & mbiv school buses built on Ford E-350 & E-450, GM 3500 chassis, and manufactured between August 25 and September 17, 2003. These buses are equipped with beam's industries seat belts. The metal frame of the seat belt buckle may fracture due to possible embrittlement of the steel, resulting in a potential release of the engaged tongue during use. These seat belt assemblies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the buckle may unlatch, and possible injury or death could occur to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Beam's industries will notify the customers of girardin directly and will provide them with the remedy and installation instructions free of charge. Owners should contact beam's at 1-888-343-9266 or girardin at 1-819-477-8222.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2003 Girardin MB II with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields1

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Questions

Does the 2003 Girardin MB II have any recalls?: 5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, structure, other, seats, seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2003 Girardin MB II recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Girardin dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2003 Girardin MB II?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.