SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1979: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V093000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR | SCHOOL BUS | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-08-22 | 1980-07-22 | 1980-08-05 |
Production Dates: 1977-02-01 - 1979-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 336
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
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.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A CROSS-VIEW MIRROR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
