- The problem
- 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 fix
- 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.
Visibility & wipers
1997 Thomas Conventional Visibility problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1997 Thomas Conventional's visibility & wipers with NHTSA. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Visibility recalls for the 1997 Thomas Conventional
- The problem
- Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles do not comply with the visibility requirements of fmvss no. 111, "Rearview mirrors."
- The risk
- The driver of the bus may not have a clear and unobstructed view to the rear.
- The fix
- New mirrors which incorporate mirror arms that will move the cross view mirrors forward will be installed on these vehicles.
Visibility complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Thomas Conventional visibility complaints by year
Conventional visibility problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data