NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Girardin MB IV Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Girardin MB IV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Girardin MB IV. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Girardin dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "MBIV".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Girardin MB IV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
GIRARDIN/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
NHTSA #01V118000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice
Reported April 24, 2001 · A. GIRARDIN INC.
Potentially affected: 995 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 01-001-AB · Owners notified May 15, 2001 · Vehicles built September 1, 1998 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
GIRARDIAN'S RECALL NUMBER IS 01-001-AB.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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