2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2000 and 2002 Thomas Built Minotour nonschool buses built on Ford chassis between April 17, 2000, and November 28, 2001. These buses have incorrect tire load certification labels that list "D" load range tires with a recommended cold tire inflation pressure greater than 65 PSI, when the buses are actually equipped with load range "E" tires that require higher minimum tire pressure. This mismatch violates federal tire safety standards.
The incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading, which can result in tire failure and vehicle crashes. Dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct one at no charge, or owners may replace the label themselves. Owners who wish to replace the label themselves should contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Thomas Built at 1-336-889-4871 to obtain the correct label.
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 AND 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR NONSCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2001. 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."
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