Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2000

Model Minotour made in 2000 by Thomas Built Buses got 4 recalls. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 2000

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
11V204000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA V (Vehicle)526MFRDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA03/30/201103/31/2011571110
Defect SummaryCertain 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.
Consequence SummaryIncorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDtna 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.
NotesDaimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-602.owners may also 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 .
11V201000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAfrom 04/17/2000 to 12/21/2009V (Vehicle)6360MFRDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA03/31/201103/31/2011571120
Defect SummaryCertain 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.
Consequence SummaryIncorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDtna 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.
NotesDtna's recall campaign number is fl-601.owners may also 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 .
11V202000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAfrom 04/17/2000 to 01/05/2009V (Vehicle)35MFRDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA03/30/201103/31/2011571120
Defect SummaryCertain 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.
Consequence SummaryIncorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDtna 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.
NotesDaimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-601.owners may also 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 .
11V205000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAfrom 08/17/2000 to 11/28/2001V (Vehicle)2MFRDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA03/30/201103/31/2011571110
Defect SummaryCertain 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.
Consequence SummaryIncorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDtna 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.
NotesDaimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-602.owners may also 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 .