Vehicle recall 07V574000 · December 14, 2007
Girardin MB IV, Girardin MB II and 2 more models
Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb II and mb IV school and commercial minibuses manufactured between April 14, 2004, and November 28, 2007, built on Ford E350 and E450…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain my 2004 through 2008 girardin mb II and mb IV school and commercial minibuses manufactured between April 14, 2004, and November 28, 2007, built on Ford E350 and E450 diesel chassis. The affected buses are equipped with option bbx (battery box). The protection from abrasion on the battery cables that cross in the battery box is inadequate. It may create a short circuit in case the abrasion between the cables is excessive.
- Consequence
- This short circuit could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Girardin will notify owners and repair the buses by adding protective tubes free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2008. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
- Notes
- Girardin recall no. 07-019-bxu.customers may 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V574000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 14, 2007
- Filed by
- GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 07-019-BXU
- Owner notification
- January 7, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 640
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Girardin G5 (2008): 2008
- Girardin MB II (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Girardin MB IV (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
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.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Girardin dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.