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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V201📅 Mar 31, 2011

2000–2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour & 2001–2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 + 2 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain model year 2000 through 2009 thomas built school buses manufactured from april 17, 2000, through december 21, 2009, were equipped with an incorrect tire load certification label. The certification labels list "d" load range tires with a recommended cold tire inflation pressure greater than 65 PSI. The buses are equipped with load range "e" tires that require a higher minimum tire pressure. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

💥 The risk

Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that CAN result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.

🔧 The fix

Dtna will notify owners and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct label free of charge or, if the owner wishes, they may replace the label themselves. Owners should contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871 to obtain the label if they wish to affix it themselves. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 28, 2011.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V201000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-601
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
6,360
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 17, 2011
Built
Apr 17, 2000 – Dec 21, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-601.owners may also 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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V201 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V201?

2000–2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour & 2001–2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 + 2 more. 6,360 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.