The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V759000·Announced 2014-11-28

Thomas Built Buses Minotour Recalled for Loose Fuel Tank Strap

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour non-school buses because a loose fuel tank strap may allow the tank to contact the ground, increasing the risk of a fuel leak and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose fuel tank strap) that increases the risk of a fuel leak and fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour non-school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 2, 2012, and October 3, 2014, and were built on a GM or Ford chassis with a gasoline engine.

In the affected buses, the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap may be loose. An unsecured fuel tank strap could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, which increases the risk of a fuel leak and fire.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly secure the fuel tank strap, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-675. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
22

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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