Recall
Girardin School Bus — 01V145002
NHTSA ID
01V145002
Make
Girardin
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2001-04-26
Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Units Affected
771
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
01-002-CM
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ROSCO CROSS OVER MIRRORS. THE POSITION OF THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT ALLOW COMPLETE VISIBILITY OF PEDESTRIANS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence
A PEDESTRIAN COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS CANNOT SEE THEM.
Remedy
GIRARDIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT FREE OF CHARGE AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT WILL EXTEND THE RIGHT HAND MIRROR BY 4 INCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE RETROFIT KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-8222.