no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
1998 Girardin MB IVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Girardin MB IV, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Girardin MB IV has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Girardin MB IV recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Girardin.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other MB IV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MB IV median. How we score
'95'96'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What MB IV owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE FENDERS ON THE KENDON MOTORCYCLE TRAILER IN QUESTION WERE OBSERVED TO VIBRATE SIGNIFICANTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NEW BALANCED TIRES MADE NO CHANGE IN THE VIBRATION. THE FIRST FAILURE IN THE TRAILER FENDER WAS OBSERVATION OF SUBSTANTIAL CRACKING OF THE STEEL MOUNTING BRACKETS ATTACHING THE FENDER.…
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