NHTSA Recall 08V648000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V648000; Date: Dec. 9, 2008
Incorrect information on the tire placard may lead to tire overloading and possibly cause tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 2,590
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Dtna's recall no. Fl-540. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 30, 2009
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