Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS
Model Of Vehicle
VISTA
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
98V309000
Component Description
Visibility:ReaRVIew Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19930601
End Of Manufacture
19981130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
500
Date Owners Notified
19990427
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Date Report Received
19981207
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
111