2000-2009 Thomas Built Buses Conventional, Thomas Built Buses FS-65 and others recall: labels
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on March 31, 2011. It covers about 6,360 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,360
- reported
- Mar 31, 2011
- owners notified
- May 17, 2011
Equipment: other: labels
- What is 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."
- Risk
- Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 11V201000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 11V201000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2009 Thomas Built Buses Conventional, Thomas Built Buses FS-65 and others labels?
Yes. Recall 11V201000, reported on March 31, 2011, covers about 6,360 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V201000?
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 recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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