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Recall campaign98V011000

Recall 98V011000: 1997–1998 Thomas Conventional

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
Report received
Jan 21, 1998
Manufacturer
Thomas built buses, inc.
Potentially affected
241vehicles
Model years
1997–1998

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: school buses. These vehicles do not comply with the visibility requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors."

Possible 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.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.