2003–2006 Girardin MB II, 2005–2006 Girardin MB IV Recall: CERTAIN MY 2005 AND 2006 MB II AND MB IV SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES…
NHTSA campaign 07V565000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Dec 13, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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. 404, PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
The risk
SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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 WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 819-477-8222.
GIRARDIN RECALL NO. 07-018-BRU.BRAUN RECALL NO. 06E-094. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
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…
- 2006–2007 Girardin G5 and 2 other models — CERTAIN GIRARDIN SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED…
Other campaigns involving Girardin vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V565000 (manufacturer number 07-018-BRU). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.