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VehicleMar 31, 20116,360 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment

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."

What could happen

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V201000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 31, 2011
Owners notified
May 17, 2011
Vehicles or items affected
6,360
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 17, 2000 to Dec 21, 2009
Part
Equipment › Other › Labels
Maker's own recall number
FL-601
Safety standard
FMVSS 120

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 .

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