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NHTSA recall 98V309000

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

Thomas Conventional and 1 more

Reported Dec 7, 1998500 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Jun 1, 1993 – Nov 30, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: school buses built on a navistar chassis. the cross view mirrors do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors." the entire top surface of cylinder h IS not visible as required.

The risk

A 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.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with a repair kit and detailed instructions. if an owner so desires, thomas built dealers can perform the repair for them.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Conventional
199319941995199619971998
Thomas Vista
199319941995199619971998

Notes

Owner notification began april 27,1999. Owners who do not receive the free repair kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).