NHTSA recall 01V118000
Air bags › Frontal
Girardin Mbiv
Reported Apr 24, 2001995 vehicles affectedA. GIRARDIN INC.Maker’s number 01-001-ABBuilt Sep 1, 1998 – Feb 28, 2001
The 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.
The risk
Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
The 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.