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2000 Thomas Conventional recall: exterior

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 3, 2000. It covers about 53 vehicles.

vehicles affected
53
reported
Nov 3, 2000
owners notified
Oct 10, 2000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 00V361000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 00V361000

Is there a recall on the 2000 Thomas Conventional exterior?

Yes. Recall 00V361000, reported on November 3, 2000, covers about 53 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V361000?

Thomas built sent service personnel to replace the entire mirror assembly on the affected buses.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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