Recall 11V201 covers 6,360 2000-2009 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for incorrect tire-load labels. The label replacement is free at any franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer.
Thomas Built Buses recalled 6,360 2000-2009 FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Minotour, and Conventional school buses because the tire certification label lists the wrong load range and cold inflation pressure. That wrong information can lead to overloading, tire failure, and a crash; the dealer repair will be free once Thomas Built Buses makes it available.
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What's wrong?
The tire load certification label on 2000-2009 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Minotour, and Conventional buses is supposed to tell maintenance staff which tire load range the bus uses and what cold tire pressure to set. That label matters because school buses carry heavy loads, and tire pressure has to match the tires actually installed on the vehicle.
On these buses, the label lists load range "D" tires and a recommended cold inflation pressure greater than 65 PSI. The buses are equipped with load range "E" tires, which require a higher minimum pressure. If a shop follows the incorrect label, the tires can be set below the pressure required for the tires on the bus.
There is no warning sign before failure. The defect is the printed certification label, so an owner or technician finds it by checking the label against the installed tire load range.
Who's affected?
Spans FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Minotour, and Conventional buses across the 2000-2009 model years, all tied to the same vehicle label component.
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2002 Thomas Built Buses Conventional | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2000 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2002 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2003 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2003 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| Units affected | 6,360 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
An incorrect tire information label can lead owners or operators to overload the bus. Overloading raises the risk of tire failure, which can lead to a crash. Use the corrected label information before loading passengers or cargo, and schedule the label replacement soon. Repair will be free at any franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2000-2009 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Minotour, or Conventional is included in this recall.
- Contact Thomas Built Buses customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for the correct tire load certification label.
- Ask a franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer to replace the incorrect tire label with the correct label free of charge.
- Reference recall number 11V201 when you call so the dealer can find the label recall quickly.
- Avoid using the old tire label for loading or tire-pressure decisions until the corrected label is installed.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Thomas Built Buses technician replaces the incorrect tire load certification label with the correct label at no charge. The remedy also allows an owner or fleet shop to request the corrected label from DTNA or Thomas Built Buses and affix it themselves, but the dealer path remains free. The filing said owner notification was expected to begin on May 28, 2011. If the final remedy is not open for your VIN, the dealer repair will be free once available.
Timeline
| March 31, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V201?
Recall 11V201 covers 6,360 2000-2009 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Minotour, and Conventional school buses with an incorrect tire load certification label. The label lists D load range tires and pressure information that does not match the E load range tires installed on the bus.
What should I do if my 2000-2009 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Minotour, or Conventional is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 11V201. If it is, contact a franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer to get the corrected tire load certification label installed for free. Reference recall number 11V201 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct the defect at no cost. Thomas Built Buses dealers will replace the incorrect certification label with a corrected label free of charge, and owners can also request the label if they want to install it themselves.
What is the safety risk in recall 11V201?
The risk is incorrect tire information that can lead to vehicle overloading. For recall 11V201, that overloading can result in tire failure and a crash. The fix is a corrected certification label with the proper tire load and pressure information.
What if I bought this Thomas Built Buses school bus used?
The free recall repair still applies. Federal recall law follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether the bus is included in recall 11V201, then contact a franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer for the corrected label.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V201000 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses customer service | 1-800-547-0712 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V201 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V201000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →