Vehicle recall 98V011000 · January 21, 1998

1997-1998 Thomas Conventional

Vehicle description: school buses.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles do not comply with the visibility requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
Consequence: The driver of the bus may not have a clear and unobstructed view to the rear.
Remedy: New mirrors which incorporate mirror arms that will move the cross view mirrors forward will be installed on these vehicles.
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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V011000
Reported to NHTSA: January 21, 1998
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owner notification: April 8, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 241
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices

Recall 98V011000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Thomas Conventional (1997-1998): 1998, 1997

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