Vehicle recall 98V309000 · December 7, 1998
Thomas Conventional and Vista
Vehicle description: school buses built on a navistar chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 27,1999. Owners who do not receive the free repair kit and installation instructions 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
- 98V309000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 1998
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 27, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 500
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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