2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
The 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:BARRIERS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP, STRUCTURE.
Recalls for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, potentially affecting up to 716 vehicles.
Recall 22V840000 — SEATS:BARRIERS
| 20 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
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.
View full details →Recall 21V999000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404,...
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...
View full details →Recall 21V661000 — STRUCTURE
| 669 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint...
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.
View full details →Recall 21V266000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V113000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR.
Safety Rating for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
- 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 2 complaints
- 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR (current)
- 2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
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- THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 6 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP EF — 4 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF — 2 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX — 2 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER — 2 total complaints