Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V120000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

A. GIRARDIN INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-07-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V120000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
A. GIRARDIN INC.
Vehicles affected
147
Reported to NHTSA
1997-07-29
Owners notified
1997-04-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF FUEL IS SPILLED AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

NOTES:OWNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH PARTS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THIS CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETE.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GIRARDIN Mbiv1996 1995

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