NHTSA recall 01V177000
Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Amtran Ic
Reported May 29, 2001436 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Built Apr 6, 2000 – May 30, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bus boy cross view mirrors fail to meet the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors." the left and right convex mirrors are located too low.
The risk
Pedestrians could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
The remedy
Owners will be instructed to replace the mirror mounting arms and brackets. owners will be provided with instructions and repair kits. owner notification began june 25, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.