2002 Girardin MB II, 1999–2004 Girardin MB IV Recall: CERTAIN MBII AND MBIV SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 &…
NHTSA campaign 04V433000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Sep 7, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN MBII AND MBIV SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 & E-450, GM 3500 CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 1999, AND DECEMBER 31, 2003, AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
SURE-LOK WILL NOTIFY GIRARDIN'S CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 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 SURE-LOK AT 1-908-231-1804.
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
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More Girardin MB II recalls
- 2006–2010 Girardin G5 and 3 other models — CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND MBII…
- 1999–2001 Girardin MB II and 1 other model — CORP
- 2005–2006 Girardin MB II and 2 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 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 04V433000 (manufacturer number 04-007-SL). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.