Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
MBIV
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
01V118000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
Unexpected Air Bag Deployment Can Result In Occupant Injury.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
A. Girardin Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19980901
End Of Manufacture
20010228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
995
Date Owners Notified
20010515
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010424
Make Campaign Number
01-001-AB