1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR
The 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR, potentially affecting up to 128,866 vehicles.
Recall 97V117000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 8,187 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY OPERATED OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOORS. AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOMECAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET.
Consequence: IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: THESE BUSES WERE ORIGINALLY INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V-139. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL SNAGGING POINT BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET. THEREFORE, OWNERS ARE BEING RENOTIFIED TO INSPECT THE ORIENTATION OF...
View full details →Recall 96V139000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 120,371 vehicles affected
Defect: AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET.
Consequence: IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: A MOLDED COVER WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE MANUALLY OPERATED OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW AN ITEM OF A CHILD'S CLOTHING TO BECOME SNAGGED.
View full details →Recall 82V050000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 185 vehicles affected
Defect: THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS IS INCORRECT. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SPRINGS RATED AT 2950 LBS. AND PASSENGER CAPACITY AT GREATER THAN 15 PASSENGERS. THIS COMBINATION MAY RESULT IN THE FRONT SPRINGS BEING OVERLOADED BY 150 LBS. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE LOADED TO MAXIMUN CAPACITY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 80V122000 — SEATS
| 57 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RELEASED WITHOUT THE SEATS BEING PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE FLOOR AND SEAT RAIL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 80V124000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 57 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS OF LESS THAN THE TWO INCH HEIGHT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
Remedy: EACH VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL.
View full details →Recall 81V049000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED.
Remedy: MANUFACTURER WILL REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE WIRING. A FUEL TUBE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR.
Safety Rating for the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS MINOTOUR
- 1977 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1978 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1979 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR (current)
- 1981 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1982 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1983 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1984 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1985 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS Models
- THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 27 total complaints
- THOMAS THOMAS — 14 total complaints
- THOMAS MVP EF — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUS — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS C2 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints