Recall
Thomas Conventional — 00V361000
NHTSA ID
00V361000
Make
Thomas
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-11-03
Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Units Affected
53
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON NAVISTAR CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY CROSS FIXED POSITION CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." A BRACKET SUPPLIED WITH THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. THE ENTIRE TOP SURFACE OF ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD IS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE MIRROR SYSTEM WHEN USING THE INCORRECT BRACKET.
Consequence
THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT SENT SERVICE PERSONNEL TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MIRROR ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED BUSES.