Girardin · Canada · Crit
Girardin Mbii, Mbiv: Electrical
Affects Girardin Mbii, Mbiv · 2004–2005 — about 234 vehicles.
The hazard
On certain school and commercial minibuses built on Ford E350 & E450 chassis with the optional BBX battery box, the battery fusible link was omitted during assembly. Without the protection of a fusible link, in the event of an electrical short, the positive battery cable could overheat and fail. If the battery cable fails, an electrical short could result in an underhood fire. Correction: Dealers will install a fusible link.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational