NHTSA recall 01V145002
Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Girardin School Bus
Reported Apr 26, 2001771 vehicles affectedA. GIRARDIN INC.Maker’s number 01-002-CMBuilt Oct 12, 1999 – Mar 23, 2001
The defect
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."
The risk
A pedestrian could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
The 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.