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NHTSA recall 08V648000

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Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Reported Dec 9, 20082,590 vehicles affectedDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAMaker’s number FL-540Built Sep 1, 2004 – Nov 26, 2008

The defect

Daimler trucks north america (dtna) IS recalling 2,590 my 2005 through 2009 thomas built minotour school buses with gvwr of 10,000 pounds or less, manufactured between september 1, 2004 and november 26, 2008. the tire placard contains incorrect information which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.

The risk

Incorrect information on the tire placard may lead to tire overloading and possibly cause tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash.

The remedy

New labels will be sent to owners for installation. the recall IS expected to begin on or about november 3, 2009. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Built Buses Minotour
20052006200720082009

Notes

Dtna's recall no. Fl-540.customers may 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.