Recall 97V120000: 1995–1996 Girardin Mbiv

Report received

Jul 29, 1997

Manufacturer

A. GIRARDIN INC.

Potentially affected

147vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: transit coaches. The seat support channels of the floor structure is located close to the fuel filler pipe. The pipe could be punctured and when filling the gasoline tank, fuel can be spilled on the road surface.

Possible consequence

If fuel is spilled and an ignition source is present, a vehicle fire could result.

Remedy

Owners were provided with installation instructions and a double lip steel reinforced trim to be installed on the edge of the seat support channel to eliminate the sharp edge of the support which could puncture the pipe.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints
• 1996 Girardin Mbiv0 complaints