EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Published March 31, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 31, 2011
What's the hazard
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2009, WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS LIST "D" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH A RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE GREATER THAN 65 PSI. THE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "E" TIRES THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER MINIMUM TIRE PRESSURE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.
What to do
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT LABEL WITH A CORRECT LABEL FREE OF CHARGE OR, IF THE OWNER WISHES, THEY MAY REPLACE THE LABEL THEMSELVES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871 TO OBTAIN THE LABEL IF THEY WISH TO AFFIX IT THEMSELVES. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 28, 2011.
Recall details
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Model
- MINOTOUR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CONVENTIONAL | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 | 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US