1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR
The 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING.
Recalls for the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR, potentially affecting up to 11,539 vehicles.
Recall 07V142000 — SEAT BELTS
| 11,265 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 1994 THROUGH 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS-65, MVP-EF, ER, AND HDX-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 1994, AND APRIL 15, 2002. THE SEAT BELT MAY CHAFE ON THE EDGE OF A METAL BRACKET AND WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY CHAFED SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE OR MODIFY THE RETAINER STRIP TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER...
View full details →Recall 99V174000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 274 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS. TO INSTALL THE NEW ALUMINUM MINOTOUR BODY, TWO FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS WERE LOOSENED. RE-TIGHTENING THESE FASTENERS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN THE FUEL TANK FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: IF THE FUEL TANK FELL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR.
Safety Rating for the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS MINOTOUR
- 1993 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1994 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1995 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 1998 THOMAS MINOTOUR (current)
- 1999 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2002 THOMAS MINOTOUR — 0 complaints
- 2003 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