Girardin Mbiv 1996
Model Mbiv made in 1996 by Girardin got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V120000 | A. GIRARDIN INC. | from 02/01/1995 to 12/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 147 | 04/26/1997 | ODI | A. GIRARDIN INC. | 07/29/1997 | 07/31/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If fuel is spilled and an ignition source is present, a vehicle fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Notes:owners have been provided with parts for this campaign. this campaign is complete. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| SQ97016 | A. GIRARDIN INC. | 06/23/1997 | 07/20/1997 | INADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE FUEL FILLER | ||
| Girardin issued a tsb addressing a clearance problem between the seat support channels and the fuel filler neck. | ||||||