1993-1998 Thomas Conventional and Thomas Vista recall: exterior
Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 7, 1998. It covers about 500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 500
- reported
- Dec 7, 1998
- owners notified
- Apr 27, 1999
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 98V309000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 98V309000
Is there a recall on the 1993-1998 Thomas Conventional and Thomas Vista exterior?
Yes. Recall 98V309000, reported on December 7, 1998, covers about 500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V309000?
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.
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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