NHTSA Recall 00V361000: Exterior (visibility)
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 53 vehicles. It affects 2000 Thomas Conventional.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V361000 |
|---|---|
| Component | VISIBILITY › REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES › EXTERIOR |
| Report received | November 3, 2000 |
| Owner notification | October 10, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
Thomas built sent service personnel to replace the entire mirror assembly on the affected buses.
Notes
These buses were corrected by october 10, 2000.this campaign is 100% completed.
Vehicles covered by recall 00V361000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 2000 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.