1998 GIRARDIN MBIV Recall

Campaign:

01V118000 on 04/23/2001

Component:

Air bags:frontal

Manufactured:

08/31/1998 - 02/27/2001

Affected:

995

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.

Correction:

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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