GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS 1978: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Make : GIRARDIN Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1978
Build Dates : 1977-02-01 - 1979-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V093000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-08-22 Date Received by ODI: 1980-07-22 Date Added to Database: 1980-08-05
Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 336
Summary:
      VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". AN OUTSIDE CROSS-VIEW MIRROR WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSTALL A CROSS-VIEW MIRROR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR VIEW MIRRORS, EXTERIOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF AN OUTSIDE CROSS-VIEW MIRROR MAKES IT MOREDIFFICULT FOR A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN IN THEAREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BUS PRIOR TO PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INJURY.