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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2005 Girardin Mbiv in Canada.
On certain school buses, the microswitch which controls the stop arm position can malfunction intermittently in operating conditions below 0 degrees Celsius, possibly causing the stop arm to open or close to an improper position or not open at all. This could lead to a vehicle passing a stopped school bus and possibly striking pedestrians. Vehicles that include a stop arm switch heater may not have the heater wire connected, which can result in the same failure mode. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the microswitch plate subassembly and connect the heater wire if not already connected.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Certain school buses do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 222. The backrest of the seat equipped with a child seat anchorage system cannot withstand forces applied during the Standard's rear static load test. Correction: Dealers will reinforce the seat.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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