Vehicle recall 01V145002 · April 26, 2001

1999-2001 Girardin School Bus

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with rosco cross over mirrors.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V145002
Reported to NHTSA: April 26, 2001
Filed by: A. GIRARDIN INC.
Manufacturer campaign: 01-002-CM
Owner notification: January 1, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 771
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

Recall 01V145002 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Girardin School Bus (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999

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