Check a VIN

1998-2001 Girardin MB IV recall: frontal

A. Girardin Inc. reported this safety recall on April 24, 2001. It covers about 995 vehicles.

vehicles affected
995
reported
Apr 24, 2001
owners notified
May 15, 2001
related complaints
1

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong
Vehicle description: commercial and school bus body minibuses. The inner body panel could contact and damage the wiring harness by the driver's seat. If the wires are damaged, and a contact between those wires occurs, the air bag could inadvertently deploy.
Risk
Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with repair instructions and will be reimbursed for labor costs involved. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. 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 girardin at 1‑819‑477‑8222.

Recall number 01V118000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about airbags problems.

1998 Girardin MB IV1999 Girardin MB IV2000 Girardin MB IV2001 Girardin MB IV

Questions about recall 01V118000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2001 Girardin MB IV frontal?

Yes. Recall 01V118000, reported on April 24, 2001, covers about 995 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V118000?

Owners will be provided with repair instructions and will be reimbursed for labor costs involved. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. 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 girardin at 1‑819‑477‑8222.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Girardin MB IV?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history