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2003 Girardin MB IV recalls

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

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

For the 2003 Girardin MB IV. 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.

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2003 Girardin MB IV recalls, newest first

August 13, 2010NHTSA 10V377000130 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment

Summary
Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 G5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb IV transit buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release." the vehicles are equipped with thermal t-slider or panoramic type push-out windows with 2 release mechanisms (one on each side). The window handle base spacer plate can tear due to the rotation of the exterior window frame.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the emergency exit could not sufficiently restrain the occupant(s) or become inoperable. The occupant(s) could be thrown from the vehicle or not be capable of opening the emergency exits which could cause injury or death of the vehicle occupant(s).
Remedy
Girardin will notify owners and will provide parts to perform the repair along with instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on October 8, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

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

September 7, 2004NHTSA 04V43300035 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
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.
Consequence
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 27, 2004NHTSA 04V25200028 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

Summary
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.
Consequence
Loss of power steering assist may result in a vehicle crash.
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.

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

No owner complaints about the 2003 Girardin MB IV were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2003 Girardin MB IV have any recalls?
7 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, structure, other, seats, equipment adaptive/mobility, steering. 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 IV 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 IV?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.