2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to seating safety, emergency exit operations, and wheelchair lift functionality according to recall data.
The recalls affect various safety systems including seat impact absorption, emergency escape hatches, wheelchair lift operation, backup cameras, and emergency exit door functionality.
Recalls- Seat impact absorption. (NHTSA recall 19V712000) Affects 53,528 vehicles. Seats manufactured with styrene blocks may not provide adequate impact absorption around the steel frame of the back support. This increases the risk of injury during a crash. Dealers will add impact material between the re-bond back and vinyl back cover free of charge.
- Roof escape hatch handle. (NHTSA recall 19V550000) Affects 3,080 vehicles. The external handle on the Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatch may break under normal use, preventing easy opening in emergencies. A new handle will be installed at no cost to owners.
- Wheelchair lift operation without parking brake. (NHTSA recall 19V170000) Affects 410 vehicles. Certain wheelchair lifts can operate with the parking brake disengaged after the ignition is turned off, creating risk of vehicle movement and injury. Dealers will modify the wiring harness to fix this defect free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift and transmission shift. (NHTSA recall 20V690000) Affects 615 vehicles. Drivers can release the parking brake and shift out of Park while the wheelchair lift is deployed, allowing vehicle movement that risks injury. Repairs include wheelchair lift wiring modifications at no cost.
- Missing backup cameras. (NHTSA recall 19V620000) Affects 11 vehicles. Some buses lack required backup cameras, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. A backup camera system will be added free of charge.
- Emergency exit door opening angle. (NHTSA recall 18V698000) Affects 701 vehicles. Rear emergency exit doors may not open wide enough to meet federal requirements, limiting evacuation in emergencies. Dealers will modify the door slide system to increase opening angle at no charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, unresolved safety defects, or outstanding recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a professional specializing in consumer protection and lemon law can provide guidance on potential remedies.
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Summary
2019
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
58345
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
615 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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."
Risk: If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
410 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a Ford chassis equipped with a specific wheelchair lift option. The wheelchair lift can be operated without the parking brake being engaged after they key is turned off.
Risk: When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move. Using the wheelchair lift during this time can increase the risk of injury.
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
3080 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
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.
Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
53528 vehicles affected
SEATS
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."
Risk: The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
11 vehicles affected
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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."
Risk: The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
701 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses with 36" or 39" wide seats. The rear emergency exit door may not open wide enough to meet the unobstructed emergency egress area requirements. 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: If the emergency exit door does not open wide enough, it may limit the ability to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Complaints
No complaints found.