2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 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
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain Thomas Built school buses manufactured between April 2000 and December 2009 have an incorrect tire load certification label. The labels indicate the buses use "D" load range tires with a recommended cold tire inflation pressure greater than 65 PSI, but the buses are actually equipped with "E" load range tires that require higher minimum tire pressure. This mismatch between the label and actual tires may lead to vehicle overloading, tire failure, and potentially a vehicle crash.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct label at no charge. Alternatively, owners may replace the label themselves by contacting DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 or Thomas Built at 1-336-889-4871 to obtain the correct label. The safety recall was expected to begin on or about May 28, 2011.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE OVERLOADING THAT CAN RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
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."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.