NHTSA Campaign 14V759000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Nov 28, 2014 · 22 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour non-school buses manufactured April 2, 2012, to October 3, 2014 and built on a GM or Ford Chassis with a gasoline engine. In the affected buses, the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap may be loose.

Consequence

An unsecured fuel tank strap could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, increasing the risk of a fuel leak and fire.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly secure the fuel tank strap, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-675.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2013 22
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2014 22
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2015 22

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V759000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.