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2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. The newest campaign is 22V840000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Nov 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Barriers. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V840000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 716 units in total.

  • 22V840000Seats / Barriers
  • 21V999000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
  • 21V661000Structure
  • 21V266000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 21V113000Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit / Latching/Release System

  1. 22V840000Received . 20 units.

    Seats / Barriers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL959. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V999000Received . 2 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL916. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 21V661000Received . 669 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-899. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 21V266000Received . 11 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL885. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 21V113000Received . 14 units.

    Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit / Latching/Release System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-876. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE23016Preliminary evaluation6L90 Transmission FailurePower Train / Automatic Transmission / Fluid/Lubricant / Valves/Valve Body27 Sep 202310 Jan 2025

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20004
  2. 20013
  3. 20027
  4. 20039
  5. 200412
  6. 200514
  7. 200622
  8. 200723
  9. 200820
  10. 200918
  11. 201016
  12. 201116
  13. 201212
  14. 201313
  15. 201417
  16. 201521
  17. 201620
  18. 201719
  19. 201813
  20. 20196
  21. 20207
  22. 20212
  23. 20225
  24. 20231

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/minotour/2022/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour?
716 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses Minotour have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 61 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses Minotour, model years 2000 to 2023. 5 of them name the 2022 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.