1999 GIRARDIN MBIV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV
The 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV, potentially affecting up to 995 vehicles.
Recall 01V118000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 995 vehicles affected
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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HAVE OWNED A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA V8 318CI 4X4 EXTRA CAB SINCE BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE FRONT BALL JOINTS. LESS THEN A YEAR OLD FRONT TIRES WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDES AND WHEN A WENT TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER THEY SAID THE BALL JOINTS WHERE OUT OF SPEC AND SHOWED ME HOW THEY WHERE VERY SLOPPY BUT THEY MADE A FEW PHONE CALLS AND SAID THAT THESE DODGE DAKOTAS AND DURANGOS HAD DESIGN FLAWS WITH THE BALL JOINTS AND GAVE ME A STICKER. THE DEALER I GOT THE TRUCK FROM REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM. BUT IT JUST GOT SLOPPY AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS. HAVE JUST KEPT REPLACING TIRES AND ASKED SEVERAL DEALERS ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID THAT'S THE WAY THEY SHOULD BE AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. THIS TRUCK IS USED MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY FOR MY 80MILE DAILY COMMUTE TO WORK. I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL BUT IT DOESN'T COVER THE 99 MODEL YEAR. DURING MY DRIVE TO WORK ON ROUTE 3 AND ROUTE 495 SOUTH THE FRONT WHEELS WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. LOOKING AT THEM TODAY THE FRONT TIRES (BOTH) ARE ONLY WORN ON THE INSIDE THE REST OF THE TIRE LOOKS LIKE IT'S BRAND NEW. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GIRARDIN MBIV
- 1995 GIRARDIN MBIV — 0 complaints
- 1996 GIRARDIN MBIV — 0 complaints
- 1998 GIRARDIN MBIV — 1 complaint
- 1999 GIRARDIN MBIV (current)
- 2000 GIRARDIN MBIV — 8 complaints
- 2001 GIRARDIN MBIV — 0 complaints
- 2003 GIRARDIN MBIV — 0 complaints
Other GIRARDIN Models
- GIRARDIN MB11 — 2 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MBII — 1 total complaint
- GIRARDIN G5 — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MB II — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MB IV — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MB IV G5 — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN SB1000 — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS — 0 total complaints