2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Certain model year 2000-2003, 2005 and 2006 thomas built minotour school buses built on ford and gm chassis from april 17, 2000, through august 29, 2008. these buses 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…
Risk and remedy
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 began on may 24, 2011.
Daimler trucks IS recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. the recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population IS expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10193702Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Data Book Update
- 10171852Service Solution for MinoTours. This Service Solution is provided to report a product improvement in preventing water / dust intrusion in the drivers vestibule area.
- 10170298Service Solution for Thomas Built Buses Minotours addressing the lack of heat coming from the rear wall heater. Adding a booster pump to improve heater coolant flow is now available.
- 10163488TBB FL761 - Revised Bulletin
- 10158100Service Solution: 1033968 TBB Warning Lights, One Side Flashes Faster than the Other
- 10156355SS:1034175 TBB Removing Window Stops from Passenger Windows
- 10156343Service Solution: 1033968 TBB Warning Lights, One Side Flashes Faster than the Other
- 10129755PAB034, Mileage Rates and Interest
- 10129754PAB033, Insta-Chain Tire Chains
- 10129753PAB032, TBB-SYNTEC Seats with ISO Latch
- 10129752Learning Center Dealer Registration Instructions-2012.07.12
- 10129748Dealer Memo 2012.08.09 New Literature Order Site Announcement
- 1012970812-022-DLR Daimler Trucks Remarketing Corporation (DTR) Now Requires Pre-approval for Repairs $1,200 (USD) and Greater
- 1012970615TL6 W470589129100 ? HDEP HP Fuel Rail Test Caps
- 1012969715CSA10 The Detroit CSC announcing a new feature ? Ability to attach files to an existing CSC
- 1012969615CSA9 Release of DiagnosticLink 8.02
- 1012968915-013-DLR TBB Cummins 10 percent Handling Allowance
- 1012964515Tl5 davco shop pro fxp 95
- 1012964415TL4 W470589050900 ? 3/8? Drive GEN2 Two-Stage Valve Socket
- 1012962715CSA4 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center
- 1012962215-010-DLR Transmission Cooler Line Photos
- 1012962115-009 New Detroit Standard Diagnostic Times
- 10128809713-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Combustion Gas in Coolant
- 10128808715-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Coolant Los
- 10128807714-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Low Engine Compression
- 10128806712-14 Engine Coolant Temperature
- 1012878914-028 Remy Extended Coverage Direct File
- 1012878814-027 Detroit's New Consolidated Labor Operations (CLOs
- 1012878614-025-DLR TBB - Changes to PDI Requirements & PDI Claims
- 1012878514-024-DLR DTNA & JAD Highlights - Q1 & Q2
- 1012878414-023 Detroit Axles Pre-Approval Changes
- 1012878314-022 Pre-Approval Threshold Increase From $2,500 to $5,000 USD
- 10128780ICI14-012-DLR Freightliner Cascadia Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only
- 1012873216-011 New Detroit Camshaft Housing Seal Standard Repair Time
- 1012873016-009R_OWL Enhancements
- 10128729New Detroit Bearing Failure Analysis Standard Diagnostic Time
- 10128728Canadian Warranty Parts Return Address Change
- 1012681312-045-DLR New Vehicle Warranty and Extended Coverage Freight
- 1012680912-040-DLR Roof Fairing Removal Program
- 1012680812-039-DLR OWL Pre-approval's Time Frame Increases to 60 Days
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