2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
The 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR.
Recalls for the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 1,164 vehicles.
Recall 01V208000 — SEATS
| 393 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 01V145002 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| 771 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS
- 1998 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1999 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2000 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 2001 GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
Other GIRARDIN Models
- GIRARDIN MBIV — 10 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MB11 — 2 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MBII — 1 total complaint
- GIRARDIN G5 — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MB II — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MB IV — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN MB IV G5 — 0 total complaints
- GIRARDIN SB1000 — 0 total complaints