Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V648000

Equipment: other: labels

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-12-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V648000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
2,590
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-09
Owners notified
2009-06-30

Defect description

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING 2,590 MY 2005 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES WITH GVWR OF 10,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 AND NOVEMBER 26, 2008. THE TIRE PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.

Safety risk

INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE TIRE PLACARD MAY LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

NEW LABELS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS FOR INSTALLATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.

Notes

DTNA'S RECALL NO. FL-540.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES Minotour2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.