2004 Girardin MB IVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2004 Girardin MB IV. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Girardin MB IV has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2004 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.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-377 · Aug 13, 2010 · 130 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EMERGENCY EXIT COULD NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT(S) OR BECOME INOPERABLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 06V-027 · Feb 2, 2006 · 13 vehicles

Risk. IF THE WELDMENT BREAKS OR FALLS OFF, THE COMPRESSOR AND VACUUM PUMP COULD SHIFT CAUSING THE MISALIGNMENT AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE DRIVE BELT, POSSIBLY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: roof and pillars

Recall 05V-365 · Aug 22, 2005 · 10 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AFFECTED PANELS AND SEATS MAY NOT RESIST AND THIS COULD POSSIBLY ENDANGER THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 05V-352 · Aug 4, 2005 · 1,498 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 05V-141 · Apr 7, 2005 · 204 vehicles

Risk. THE SEAT BACK MAY NOT ABSORB ENOUGH ENERGY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 05V-012 · Jan 24, 2005 · 121 vehicles

Risk. THERE IS NO PROTECTION ON THE ELECTRICAL CABLE AND IF THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 04V-433 · Sep 7, 2004 · 35 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 04V-252 · May 27, 2004 · 28 vehicles

Risk. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2004 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

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