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2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
(4 Recalls Found)
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VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V219000
| Defect Summary: | DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 216 MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2003 THROUGH JULY 3, 2008. VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN SEAT BACK AND WINDOW COMBINATIONS MAY BE CONFIGURED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE EMERGENCY WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISM IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE LOW-FORCE REGION WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXISTS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION, IMPROPERLY LOCATED EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISMS MAY DELAY EVACUATION AND INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
| Corrective Summary: | DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030205 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20080703 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 216 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20091117 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20090612 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090612 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 217 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 82361 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V648000
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE TIRE PLACARD MAY LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20040901 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20081126 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 2590 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090630 |
| Recall Initiator: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20081209 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20081209 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 110 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 59876 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V087000
| Defect Summary: | 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 FINISH TO CHIP AND FLAKE. CONTINUED CORROSION AND PITTING WEAKENS THE HANDLE. HANDLES WEAKENED BY CORROSION MAY BREAK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR. |
| Consequence Summary: | 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. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19940101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20080310 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 243435 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20080818 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20080226 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080227 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 37967 |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V430000
| Defect Summary: | DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,160 MY 2006 THROUGH 2008 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 7, 2005 AND MAY 27, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
| Corrective Summary: | THOMAS BUILT IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR THOMAS BUILT 1-336-889-4871. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050307 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20080527 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1419 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20081126 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20080825 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080825 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 404 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 29083 |
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