THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 2000: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V361000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | CONVENTIONAL | 2000 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-10-10 | 2000-11-03 | 2000-11-06 |
Production Dates: 2000-05-01 - 2000-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
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.
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.
THOMAS BUILT SENT SERVICE PERSONNEL TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MIRROR ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED BUSES.
THESE BUSES WERE CORRECTED BY OCTOBER 10, 2000.THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100' COMPLETED.
