Thomas Built Minotour School Buses Recalled for Incorrect Tire Labels
NHTSA is recalling certain Thomas Built Minotour school buses because they have incorrect tire load certification labels that may lead to vehicle overloading and tire failure.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire failure leading to crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2000-2003, 2005, and 2006 Thomas Built Minotour school buses built on Ford and GM chassis. These vehicles were manufactured between April 17, 2000, and August 29, 2008. The recall affects 526 vehicles.
The recalled buses are equipped with an incorrect tire load certification label. The labels list "D" load range tires with a recommended cold tire inflation pressure greater than 65 PSI, but the buses are actually equipped with load range "E" tires that require a higher minimum tire pressure. Consequently, these buses fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading, which can result in a tire failure and potentially a vehicle crash. Daimler Trucks North America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct one free of charge. Owners may also replace the label themselves by contacting Daimler Trucks North America or Thomas Built to obtain the correct label. The safety recall began on May 24, 2011.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 526
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MINOTOUR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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