CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The Vehicle Information and Tire and Loading Information Labels state the incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- Incorrect tire information could result in the wrong tires being installed, possibly affecting vehicle stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 15, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL948.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The vehicle information and tire and loading information labels on these school buses list an incorrect tire size. Because of this, a mechanic or owner could install the wrong tires, which could affect vehicle stability and control and raise the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer, Daimler Trucks North America, is mailing replacement labels to owners at no cost. Owners who have not received one can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall FL948. Owner notification letters were mailed September 15, 2022.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and confirm the tire size on your label against the correct specification before any tire replacement.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour SRW | 20192020202120222023 |
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