2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain Thomas Built Minotour school buses from model years 2000-2003, 2005, and 2006 were equipped with incorrect tire load certification labels. The labels indicate that the buses use "D" load range tires with a recommended cold tire inflation pressure above 65 PSI, but the buses actually have "E" load range tires that require higher minimum pressure. This mismatch could lead to vehicle overloading and tire failure, potentially causing a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct one 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 recall began on May 24, 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 BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2011.
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2003, 2005 AND 2006 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. THESE BUSES 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. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.