NHTSA safety recall
Recall 97V120000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
A. GIRARDIN INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 29, 1997
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The risk
IF FUEL IS SPILLED AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT.
The 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- A. GIRARDIN INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V120000
- Units potentially affected
- 147
- Report received
- Jul 29, 1997
- Production range
- Feb 1, 1995 – Dec 31, 1996
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.