2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEATS
Posted on: 2002-01-02
Description
Vehicle 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
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.
Corrective Action
Dealers 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.
Notes
Girardin'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).
DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Posted on: 2001-04-27
Description
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.
Consequence
A pedestrian could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Girardin'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).