2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 5 times.

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seats › Barriers22V840000
Filed Nov 14, 202220 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

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."

Risk. 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.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Lift/Ramp21V999000
Filed Dec 20, 20212 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

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, "Platform Lift Installations."

Risk. 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.

Structure21V661000
Filed Aug 25, 2021669 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

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 Strength."

Risk. 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.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables21V266000
Filed Apr 15, 202111 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

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.

Risk. 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 service at 1-800-462-8782. DTNA's number for this recall is FL885.

Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit › Latching/Release System21V113000
Filed Feb 24, 202114 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

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 Retention and Release."

Risk. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20230100Routine
2022 — this page0500Routine
20210200Routine
20200700Routine
20190600Routine
201811300Routine
201701900Routine
201602000Routine
201502100Routine
201401700Routine
201301300Routine
201201200Routine
201101600Routine
201001600Routine
200901800Routine
200802000Routine
200702300Routine
200602200Routine
200511400Routine
200401200Routine
20030900Routine
20020700Routine
20010300Routine
20000400Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 14, 2022. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.