FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1998: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-03-01 - 1998-03-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V011000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-04-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-01-21 | Date Added to Database: 1998-01-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 241 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." |
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Consequence:
THE DRIVER OF THE BUS MAY NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR. |
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Remedy:
NEW MIRRORS WHICH INCORPORATE MIRROR ARMS THAT WILL MOVE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FORWARD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111 | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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