4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2011-03-31
Description
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.
Consequence
Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Dtna'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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2011-03-31
Description
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.
Consequence
Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Daimler 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 .
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2011-03-31
Description
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.
Consequence
Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Daimler 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 .
DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2011-03-31
Description
Certain 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
Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Daimler 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 .