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Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Model years 2000–2023 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints.

2owner complaints
61recall campaigns
1,837service bulletins
24model years on record

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20230120 · 0
2022 Minotour0530 · 0
2021 Minotour02230 · 0
202007350 · 0
201906380 · 0
2018 Minotour1131160 · 0
2017 Minotour0191270 · 0
2016 Minotour0201290 · 0
2015 Minotour0211310 · 0
2014 Minotour0171060 · 0
2013 Minotour013990 · 0
2012 Minotour0121010 · 0
2011 Minotour016950 · 0
2010 Minotour016930 · 0
2009 Minotour018850 · 0
2008 Minotour020860 · 0
2007 Minotour023820 · 0
2006 Minotour022810 · 0
2005114770 · 0
2004012680 · 0
200309680 · 0
200207640 · 0
200103640 · 0
200004640 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Structure1
  • Power train1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

61 campaigns cover the Minotour; the latest 12 are below.

22V840000 · Seats14 Nov 2022 · 2021, 2022, 2023

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."

21V999000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility20 Dec 2021 · 2022

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."

21V741000 · Electrical system23 Sept 2021 · 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. The under-body shut-off solenoid connector that connects to the CNG fuel tank may corrode, which could result in an electrical short.

21V661000 · Structure25 Aug 2021 · 2022

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."

21V266000 · Electrical system15 Apr 2021 · 2022

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.

21V113000 · Structure24 Feb 2021 · 2022

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."

20V690000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility9 Nov 2020 · 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The driver may be able to release the park brake and shift the transmission out of Park and 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 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

19V718000 · Electrical system10 Oct 2019 · 2020

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a GMC Savannah or Chevrolet Express chassis. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

19V717000 · Electrical system9 Oct 2019 · 2020

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

19V712000 · Seats4 Oct 2019 · 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

19V620000 · Back over prevention22 Aug 2019 · 2019, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. The school buses may be missing backup cameras. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

19V550000 · Structure25 Jul 2019 · 2019, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, and Saf-T Liner HDX school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

NHTSA recalls