OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 11V201000

NHTSA campaign 11V201000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 6,360 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 31, 2011 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 11V201000 says

NHTSA campaign 11V201000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.

Defect summary

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 that require a higher minimum tire pressure. accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.".

Consequence summary

Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 11V201000

For NHTSA campaign 11V201000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: May 17, 2011
Filing manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 11V201000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 11V201000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.