Recall Register

1994 Thomas Minotour: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 1994 Thomas Minotour. The newest campaign is 07V142000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Mar 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V142000, in the NHTSA record

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 at 800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 141,511 units in total.

  • 07V142000Seat Belts
  • 99V266000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 97V117000Structure / Body
  • 96V162000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 96V162002Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 96V139000Structure / Body
  • 95V087000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 94V171000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 94V059000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

  1. 07V142000Received . 11,265 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 at 800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-495. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 99V266000Received . 106 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses built on chevrolet chassis with a corrugated steel floor and and equipped with 45" wide restraining passenger seats. The 45" wide restraining passenger seat fails to comply with the performance requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install two additional anchorage points connecting the seat to the floor.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 97V117000Received . 8,187 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 the door control. If the door control does not match the orientation described in the renotification letter, the owner will be instructed to remove the existing control and the original recall repair part, reoirient the door control, and reinstall the recall repair part.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 96V162000Received . 517 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses built on GM p3 cutaway chassis. The school bus, when tested in accordance with FMVSS no. 301, exceeded the allowable fuel spillage as specified by the standard. The fuel tank was punctured as a result of the impact of the moving barrier.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a vehicle crash were to occur, fuel leakage could result. If an ignition source were present, this condition could result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    General motors is working in conjunction with carpenter, thomas built and u.s. Bus in providing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will install new shielding for the fuel tank, new fill pipe and vent hoses, and if required, add additional attachments to secure the school bus body to the chassis.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 96V162002Received . 400 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses built on GM p3 cutaway chassis. The school bus, when tested in accordance with FMVSS no. 301, exceeded the allowable fuel spillage as specified by the standard. The fuel tank was punctured as a result of the impact of the moving barrier.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a vehicle crash were to occur, fuel leakage could result. If an ignition source were present, this condition could result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    General motors is working in conjunction with thomas built in providing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will add new shielding for the fuel tank, new fill pipe and vent hoses; and, if required, add additional attachments to secure the school bus body to the chassis.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC..

  6. 96V139000Received . 120,371 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 95V087000Received . 350 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The roof hatches on these buses do not meet the exterior handle requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of an emergency, rescue personnel may not be able to open the roof hatches from the outside.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the existing roof hatch lid and replace it with a lid equipped with an exterior handle.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 94V171000Received . 206 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Retroflective markings on required emergency exits do not meet the location requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of non-compliance: if the retroflective markings are not properly located at emergency exits, occupants could not easily identify such exits in an emergency or accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install additional reflective tape around each emergency door's outside perimeter.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 94V059000Received . 109 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Safety belt anchorages do not comply with the strength requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The seat occupant would suffer increased risk of injury the safety belt anchorage failed in a sudden stop or accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will repair these safety belt anchorages.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. 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

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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. 19772
  2. 19782
  3. 19792
  4. 19806
  5. 19813
  6. 19824
  7. 19833
  8. 19843
  9. 19853
  10. 19862
  11. 19872
  12. 19882
  13. 19892
  14. 19903
  15. 19913
  16. 19925
  17. 19937
  18. 19949
  19. 19957
  20. 19966
  21. 19972
  22. 19982
  23. 19992
  24. 20003
  25. 20012
  26. 20025
  27. 20032
  28. 20042
  29. 20052

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. 1994 Thomas Minotour: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/minotour/1994/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FREIGHTLINER LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Thomas Minotour?
141,511 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Minotour have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the Thomas Minotour, model years 1977 to 2005. 9 of them name the 1994 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Thomas Minotour open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.