2006 Girardin Mb IV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2006 Girardin Mb IV. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2006 Girardin Mb IV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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…
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.
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Cables (electrical system)
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…
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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain my 2005 and 2006 mb ii and mb iv school and commercial buses manufactured between july 2005 and june 2006, on ford and GM chassis with 6.6l engines equipped with braun lift models nl916, nl917, and nl919. The threshold warning system may not activate as designed which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no.…
Remedy: Owners will be notified by girardin instructing them to contact braun for free repair. The recall began on march 18, 2008. Owners can contact braun product support at 1-800-946-7513 or girardin minibus service and…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain girardin school and commercial buses manufactured between march and december 2006. The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404,…
Remedy: Girardin is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners can contact girardin at 819-477-8222 ext. 401 or ricon at 800-322-2884.
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Back up lights (exterior lighting)
Certain my 2006 girardin mb ii and mb iv school and transit buses built on ford and GM chassis manufactured between april 3 and june 19, 2006. The 7" dia. Back-up lights, p/n 32ezz014, fail to comply with the illumination requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and replace the noncompliant back-up lights free of charge. The recall began on august 3, 2006. Owners may contact girardin customer service at 819-477-8222.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain girardin my 2005 and 2006 mb iv school and commercial buses and 2006 mb ii school buses manufactured between june 29, 2005, and may 10, 2006, and equipped with ricon k-series wheelchair lifts, p/n k5505-f1020000a & k2010-f1020000a. The welding process may not have achieved full penetration along the seam of the vertical arms.…
Remedy: Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2006. Owners may contact ricon…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 Girardin Mb IV. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Girardin Mb IV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Girardin Mb IV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Girardin Mb IV | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Girardin Mb IV | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Girardin Mb IV | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Girardin Mb IV | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Girardin Mb IV | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 Girardin Mb IV | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 Girardin Mb IV | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 Girardin Mb IV | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 Girardin Mb IV | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 Girardin Mb IV
How do I know if my 2006 Girardin Mb IV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2006 Girardin Mb IV; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Girardin dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V133000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Girardin models
- Mbiv5 complaints
- MB112 complaints
- Mbii1 complaints
- G50 complaints
- Mb II0 complaints
- Mb IV G50 complaints
- SB10000 complaints
- School Bus0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.