Recall 00V361000: 2000 Thomas Conventional

Report received

Nov 3, 2000

Manufacturer

Thomas built buses, inc.

Potentially affected

53vehicles

Model years

2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Thomas Conventional0 complaints