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SevereNHTSA·14V760000·Announced 2014-11-28

Thomas Built Buses Recalls Minotour School Buses for Fuel Tank Strap Issue

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses because a loose fuel tank strap fastener could cause a fuel leak and fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel tank mounting) that explicitly increases the risk of a fuel leak and fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour 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. The recall covers 4,606 vehicles.

The defect involves the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap, which may be loose. An unsecured fuel tank strap could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, increasing 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4,606

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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