2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to seat barriers, emergency exit systems, battery cable connections, wheelchair lift safety, and structural adhesive problems. No customer complaints have been formally recorded despite the recalls.
Five recalls address safety and structural components, affecting seating barriers, emergency exits, battery electrical systems, wheelchair lift mechanisms, and interior panel adhesives on these vehicles.
Recalls- Seat barriers. Recall 22V840000 affects 20 vehicles. The forward seat barrier behind the driver may fail to adequately protect passengers, violating FMVSS 222. Occupants face a higher risk of injury from forceful collisions with the barrier in a crash. Dealers will replace the barrier free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift control. Recall 21V999000 involves 2 vehicles built on Ford chassis. Drivers might release the parking brake and shift gears while the wheelchair lift is deployed, violating FMVSS 404. This raises the risk of injury due to bus movement. DTNA completed wiring modifications at no cost.
- Emergency exit locking system. Recall 21V113000 affects 14 buses with optional rear door Vandalock systems. The engine can start while the emergency exit remains locked, violating FMVSS 217. Locked exits delay passenger evacuation during emergencies, increasing injury risk. Dealers will repair the interlock system free of charge.
- Battery cable terminals. Recall 21V266000 includes 11 vehicles. Positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block post causing electrical shorts, posing a fire hazard. GM dealers will remove part of the anti-rotation tab to prevent shorts without charge.
- Structural adhesive. Recall 21V661000 covers 669 vehicles. Improper adhesive application between the lower interior side panel and seat rail weakens joint strength, violating FMVSS 221. Insufficient joint strength can increase injury risk in crashes. DTNA will add mechanical fasteners at no cost.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved issues related to these recalls may want to explore their state’s lemon law protections. Legal assistance could provide clarity on rights involving safety defects and ongoing vehicle problems.
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Summary
2022
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
716
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
20 vehicles affected
SEATS:BARRIERS
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."
Risk: Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
11 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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.
Risk: A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
14 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
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."
Risk: A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
2 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
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."
Risk: Bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury.
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
669 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE
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."
Risk: A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.