NHTSA recall 14V760000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Reported Nov 28, 20144,606 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-675Built Apr 2, 2014 – Oct 3, 2014
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses manufactured April 2, 2012, to October 3, 2014, and built on a GM or Ford Chassis with a gasoline engine. In the affected buses, the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap may be loose.
The risk
An unsecured fuel tank strap could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, increasing the risk of a fuel leak and fire.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly secure the fuel tank strap, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-675.