Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model Of Vehicle
MINOTOUR
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
11V201000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
Incorrect Tire Information May Lead To Vehicle Overloading That Can Result In A Tire Failure Which May Lead To A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20000417
End Of Manufacture
20091221
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6360
Date Owners Notified
20110517
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20110331
Make Campaign Number
FL-601
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
120