Truck-Lite 97814 8.5-Inch Round Silver Steel Universal Convex Blind Spot Mirror Assembly (Offset Mount with L-Bracket, Replaces Signal-Stat 7073/7074/7090)

Eliminate dangerous flanking blind spots and maximize over-the-road safety with the commercial-grade engineering of the Truck-Lite 97814 8.5-Inch Round Convex Mirror Assembly. Widely trusted as a popular school bus convex head and a heavy-duty safety upgrade for commercial semi-trucks, vocational dump trucks, delivery box vans, and municipal utility vehicles, this premium spot mirror delivers an extra-large panoramic view of flanking highway lanes. By keeping your drivers continuously aware of immediate wheel-well, pedestrian, and side-clearance hazards, this assembly supports your fleet’s absolute compliance with strict FMVSS 111 highway safety visibility regulations.

Don't gamble with cheap plastic backing shells that crack under extreme weather or warp under high-speed highway wind resistance. The 97814 features a rugged carbon steel backing housing treated with a premium silver finish. This robust steel construction provides high-impact resistance against flying road gravel, stone chips, and severe chassis vibrations. To guarantee maximum clarity and long-term durability, the premium curved convex glass lens is cushioned within a shock-absorbing vinyl perimeter gasket, creating an airtight barrier against moisture tracking while dampening engine tremors to eliminate optical distortion.

Integrating this vital visibility asset into your current layout is quick and stress-free. The mirror assembly utilizes a heavy-duty, center-stud orientation equipped with a 5/16-inch female adjustable threaded ball stud (0.313 in. mounting connector diameter). This specialized arrangement features an offset mount layout to provide wider swings on sight distance and enhanced blind-spot positioning. For maximum convenience, each mirror head includes a bright-plated steel L-bracket mounting accessory out of the box, making it a perfect field-service update. This mirror head can also be paired with companion mounting hardware such as the Truck-Lite 97823 universal kit, 97828 fender-mount bracket, or 97829 tripod assemblies.

This universal side-view mirror acts as an immediate, exact-fit direct field replacement for the legacy Signal-Stat 7073, 7074, and 7090 series, providing transportation systems and private fleets with a reliable drop-in solution to restore frontend visibility.