Thomas Built Buses Conventional, FS-65, Minotour, SAF-T-LINER C2 (2000-2009): Equipment
Recall 11V201000 · Mar 31, 2011 · Daimler Trucks North America
6,360
vehicles affected
6,360
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V201000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2011
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 6,360
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2000-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE OVERLOADING THAT CAN RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 19 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Conventional | 2002 |
| Thomas Built Buses | FS-65 | 2001, 2003, 2005-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour | 2000-2009 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2006-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V201000?
4 models: Thomas Built Buses Conventional (2002), Thomas Built Buses FS-65 (2001, 2003, 2005-2007), Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2000-2009) and 1 more, about 6,360 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V201000?
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.
What can happen?
INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE OVERLOADING THAT CAN RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.