Girardin School Bus 2001

Model School Bus made in 2001 by Girardin got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseats, visibility.

Model 2001

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEATS
01V208000A. GIRARDIN INC.from 10/06/1997 to 04/02/2001V (Vehicle)39309/27/2001OVSCGIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.08/05/200101/02/2002571222
Defect SummaryVehicle description: certain mini school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. the foam on the seats and barriers do not absorb enough impact energy to meet the standard.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install an additional piece of foam between the steel back rest and the existing foam. owner notification began january 2002. 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 girardin at 1-819-477-8222.
NotesGirardin's recall number is 01-003-sf.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
01V145002A. GIRARDIN INC.from 10/12/1999 to 03/23/2001V (Vehicle)77101/01/2001OVSCGIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.04/26/200104/27/2001571111
Defect SummaryVehicle 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.
Consequence SummaryA pedestrian could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
Corrective SummaryGirardin 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.
NotesGirardin'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).