NHTSA Recall 80V093000
Filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Component: Visibility. Reported 1980-07-22. An estimated 336 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A CROSS-VIEW MIRROR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.