The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Thomas Vista | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Vista | 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Vista | 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas Vista | 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| Thomas Vista | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Vista | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas Vista | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
Other visibility recalls in 1998
17 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the visibility; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 98V329000 22 Dec 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V326000 21 Dec 1998 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 98V293000 9 Nov 1998 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 98V260000 20 Oct 1998 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 98V177000 4 Aug 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V150001 1 Jul 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V150002 1 Jul 1998 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 98V144000 26 Jun 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998