2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Thomas Built Minotour non-school buses from model years 2000, 2002 through 2006, and 2009 that were manufactured between April 17, 2000, and January 5, 2001. These vehicles have an incorrect tire load certification label that lists "D" load range tires with a recommended cold tire inflation pressure greater than 65 PSI, but the buses are actually equipped with load range "E" tires that require higher minimum tire pressure. This mismatch could lead to vehicle overloading, tire failure, and potentially a vehicle crash.
To remedy this issue, dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct label at no charge. Alternatively, owners may replace the label themselves by contacting Daimler Trucks North America 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, 2002 THROUGH 2006, AND 2009 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2001, 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.