1998 Girardin School Bus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Girardin School Bus. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Girardin School Bus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
Vehicle description: certain MINI school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." the foam on the seats and barriers do not absorb enough impact energy to meet the standard.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional piece of foam between the steel back rest and the existing foam. Owner notification began january 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Girardin School Bus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Girardin School Bus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Girardin School Bus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Girardin School Bus | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Girardin School Bus | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Girardin School Bus | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Girardin School Bus | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Girardin School Bus
How do I know if my 1998 Girardin School Bus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Girardin School Bus; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Girardin dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V208000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Girardin models
- Mbiv5 complaints
- MB112 complaints
- Mbii1 complaints
- G50 complaints
- Mb II0 complaints
- Mb IV0 complaints
- Mb IV G50 complaints
- SB10000 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.