2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
1 recalls — 0 complaints — 2 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.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
PAB011-2023
Feb 27, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
Product Awareness Bulletin for MY24 Ford Production Update
PAB063-2022
Dec 21, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Product Awareness Bulletin for MY23 GM Radio / Body Speaker Interface
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
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
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 (current) | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 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 |