Recall
Thomas Conventional — 98V011000
NHTSA ID
98V011000
Make
Thomas
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1998-01-21
Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Units Affected
241
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence
THE DRIVER OF THE BUS MAY NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR.
Remedy
NEW MIRRORS WHICH INCORPORATE MIRROR ARMS THAT WILL MOVE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FORWARD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.