NHTSA Recall 00V361000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V361000; Date: Nov. 3, 2000
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Thomas Conventional
Component: Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 53
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Thomas built sent service personnel to replace the entire mirror assembly on the affected buses.
Recall Notes:
These buses were corrected by October 10, 2000. This campaign is 100% completed.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 10, 2000
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