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2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR

5 recalls — 0 complaints — 3 TSBs

22V840000 Nov 14, 2022
SEATS:BARRIERS
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The forward seat barrier behind the driver may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Sa... Read more
Consequence
Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL959.
20 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
21V999000 Dec 20, 2021
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses built on a Ford chassis. The driver may be able to release the parking brake and shift into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requi... Read more
Consequence
Bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA service facilities will modify the wheelchair lift wiring as necessary, free of charge. No owner notifications will be distributed to owners. The recall was completed February 17, 2022. Owner may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL916.
2 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
21V661000 Aug 25, 2021
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. Adhesive may not have been properly applied between the lower interior side panel and the seat rail, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the... Read more
Consequence
A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will add additional mechanical fasteners to the joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-899.
669 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
21V266000 Apr 15, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
Consequence
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and GMC customer serv... Read more
11 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
21V113000 Feb 24, 2021
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses equipped with an optional rear door Vandalock system. The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of... Read more
Consequence
A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the Vandalock interlock system, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-876.
14 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL2
350000 EQUIPMENT1
ICI21-004 Feb 15, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Important Campaign Information Letter for Dealer Travel for Campaign Performance a?? TBB.
WI20-014R Feb 8, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Revised Warranty Information Letter for OWL and Warranty Manual Improvement: Sublets and Travel Time/Distance. In the spirit of continuous improvement, DTNA reviewed sublet-related policies and procedures. The goal was to improve language c
PAB048-2019 Dec 6, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Data Book Update

NHTSA Safety Investigations — THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE06049 Opened: Nov 9, 2006 — Closed: Feb 27, 2007
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2006
WHEELCHAIR LIFT MICRO-SWITCH DISABLED
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI WAS CONTACTED BY A SCHOOL BUS FLEET ALLEGING THAT THEY HAD DISCOVERED NUMEROUS BUSES WITH ?ZIP-TIES? SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR DOOR MICRO-SWITCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS WOULD DEFEAT THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS THE BUS FROM BEING MOVED UNLESS T... Read more
PE06035 Opened: Sep 5, 2006 — Closed: Dec 19, 2006
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2006
MISSING ELECT. PANEL MOUNTING HARDWARE
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON A FLEET VISIT WHERE THE ODI INVESTIGATOR OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL PANEL THAT WAS DISLOCATED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKETS.FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT TWO MOUNTING SCREWS WERE MISSING. THE PANEL CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL BREAKERS AND TWO HEAVY GAUGE EL... Read more

THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR across all model years (2000–2023).

300 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2023 1 0 View
2022 (current) 5 0
2021 2 0 View
2020 7 0 View
2019 6 0 View
2018 13 2 View
2017 19 0 View
2016 20 0 View
2015 21 0 View
2014 17 0 View
2013 13 0 View
2012 12 0 View
2011 16 0 View
2010 16 0 View
2009 18 0 View
2008 20 0 View
2007 23 0 View
2006 22 0 View
2005 14 1 View
2004 12 0 View
2003 9 0 View
2002 7 0 View
2001 3 0 View
2000 4 0 View

Other THOMAS BUILT BUSES Models

Model Recalls Complaints
C2 0 0 View
CL-960 0 0 View
CONVENTIONAL 0 0 View
EF 0 0 View
ER 0 0 View
FS-65 0 0 View
FS65 0 0 View
HDX 0 0 View