2003–2004 Girardin MB IV Recall: CERTAIN MB IV SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-450 CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED…
NHTSA campaign 04V252000 · Steering · filed May 27, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Girardin MB IV recalls
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- 2008 Girardin G5 and 3 other models — CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2008 GIRARDIN MB II AND MB IV…
- 2003–2006 Girardin MB II and 1 other model — CERTAIN MY 2005 AND 2006 MB II AND MB IV SCHOOL AND…
Other campaigns involving Girardin vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V252000 (manufacturer number 04-006-AWB). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.