2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour has 0 complaints and 16 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle structure, seating safety, and electrical components as outlined in recall notices.
The recalls affect various systems including emergency escape hatches, seating impact absorption, seatbelt warning devices, wheelchair lift operation, and backup cameras.
Recalls- Roof escape hatch handles. Recall 19V549000 affects 11 vehicles with handles that may break during use, preventing emergency egress from outside. Dealers will install new handles free of charge.
- Seat impact absorption. Recall 19V712000 concerns 53,528 buses with seats lacking sufficient impact absorption around steel frames, failing FMVSS 222. Additional impact material will be added at no cost.
- Seatbelt warning light delay. Recalls 19V718000 and 19V717000 cover 1,052 vehicles where the seatbelt-unfastened warning light delays illumination by about five seconds, violating FMVSS 208. GM dealers will reprogram instrument clusters for free.
- Safe Fleet Prolo roof escape hatch handles. Recall 19V550000 includes 3,080 buses with handles prone to breaking under normal use, impairing emergency exit access. Replacement handles will be installed by dealers free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift control. Recall 20V690000 involves 615 vehicles where drivers can release the parking brake and shift out of park while the wheelchair lift is deployed, violating FMVSS 403. Wiring modifications will be made at no cost.
- Missing backup cameras. Recall 19V620000 affects 11 buses without backup cameras, failing FMVSS 111. Dealers will install backup camera systems free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs for safety defects or unresolved recall remedies may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a legal professional can clarify these options based on individual circumstances.
2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Summary
2020
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
58297
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2020 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.
2020 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.
2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
7 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
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."
Risk: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2020 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.
2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
11 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Minotour, 2019-2020 Saf-T Liner C2, and 2019 Saf-T Liner HDX buses equipped with Safe Fleet 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.
2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
1045 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
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."
Risk: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2020 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.