Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2005-2009): Equipment
Recall 08V648000 · Dec 9, 2008 · Daimler Trucks North America
2,590
vehicles affected
2,590
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V648000
- Date
- Dec 9, 2008
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 2,590
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2005-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING 2,590 MY 2005 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES WITH GVWR OF 10,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 AND NOVEMBER 26, 2008. THE TIRE PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
What can happen
INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE TIRE PLACARD MAY LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
NEW LABELS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS FOR INSTALLATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour | 2005-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V648000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2005-2009), about 2,590 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V648000?
NEW LABELS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS FOR INSTALLATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.
What can happen?
INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE TIRE PLACARD MAY LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN 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.