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HighNHTSA·22V532000·Announced 2022-07-22

Thomas Built Buses Minotour Recalled for Incorrect Tire Labeling

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses because tire labels list the wrong size, potentially affecting vehicle stability.

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 (vehicle stability/control) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The recall involves 446 vehicles where the Vehicle Information and Tire and Loading Information Labels state the incorrect tire size. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The incorrect tire information could result in the wrong tires being installed. This may affect vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

DTNA will mail replacement labels to owners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL948. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SRW
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Affected units
446

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 SRW

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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