NHTSA campaign 08V648000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-540
Thomas Built Buses Recall 08V-648: FMVSS 110/INCORRECT TIRE PLACARD INFORMATION
NHTSA recall 08V648000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-540) was reported by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA on December 9, 2008, with 2,590 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses Minotour for model years 2005–2009. Owners were notified on June 30, 2009, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V648000 (also written 08V-648 or 08V648)
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-540
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,590 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V648000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V648000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE TIRE PLACARD MAY LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 08V648000
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