1999 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #01V145002
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES : EXTERIOR
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1999 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
A. GIRARDIN INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/12/1999 - 3/23/2001 |
| Recalled on |
4/27/2001 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/2001 |
| # Affected |
771 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
A PEDESTRIAN COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS CANNOT SEE THEM. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
GIRARDIN'S RECALL NUMBER IS 01-002-CM.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION=S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1999 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS Recall for SEATS
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