CarRecallWatchThe 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour has 19 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recalls
Corroded CNG Fuel Connector Can Cause Fire Risk
A connector on the under-body CNG fuel shut-off solenoid, which links to the compressed natural gas fuel tank, may corrode over time.
School Bus Could Move While Wheelchair Lift Is Out
Certain Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses from model years 2008 through 2015 may allow the driver to release the parking brake and shift out of Park into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed.
School Bus Seats May Not Absorb Crash Impact
Certain Thomas Built school buses from 2014 through 2020 may have been built with seats that use styrene blocks in the back support that may not absorb enough impact in some areas around the steel seat frame.
Bus Wheelchair Lift Can Run With Parking Brake Off, Risking Movement
On certain Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a Ford chassis with a specific wheelchair lift option, the wheelchair lift can be operated after the key is turned off without the parking brake engaged.
Rear emergency exit may not open fully, slowing escape
Certain Thomas Built Minotour school buses from model years 2015 through 2019, equipped with 36-inch or 39-inch wide seats, may have a rear emergency exit door that does not open wide enough.
Wheelchair Lift May Run While Bus Is Moving
Some school buses with an optional wheelchair lift may let the lift operate while the vehicle is in neutral or drive.
School Bus Seats May Not Stay Secured in a Crash
Certain Thomas Built Buses school buses from model years 2014 to 2015, including Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour models, have S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats.
Bus Seats May Detach in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk
Certain Thomas Built Buses transit buses, including Saf-T-Liner C2, EFX and HDX and Minotour models, are equipped with S3B wall-mounted seats whose wall mounting bracket may crack.
School Bus Seat Brackets May Crack, Risking Injury in a Crash
Certain school buses from the 2014 to 2018 model years have wall-mounted passenger seats with a mounting bracket that may crack.
Bus Seats May Detach in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk
Certain transit buses built by Thomas Built Buses, including Saf-T-Liner C2, HDX, and EFX models and Minotour models, may have wall-mounted passenger seats with a mounting bracket that can crack.
Wheelchair Lift Can Run When Bus Is Not in Park
Certain Thomas Built Minotour school buses built on GM chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts may allow the lift to operate while the vehicle is in Neutral or Drive, rather than only when it is in Park.
Wheelchair Lift Can Run While Bus Is Not in Park
The wheelchair lift on certain Minotour transit buses can be operated while the vehicle is in Neutral or Drive, rather than only when it is in Park.
Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge in a fire
Certain school buses from model years 2002 and 2003 are equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers that may become clogged.
School Bus Seat Belt Buckle Rod Can Break in a Crash
Certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses school buses equipped with IMMI-brand three-point lap and shoulder seat belts may have a seat belt buckle mount rod that can fracture under load.
Bus Seats May Come Loose in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk
Certain 2016-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW school buses may have occupant seats installed without the reinforcement brackets that should be used underneath the seat rail.
Wheelchair lift platform may fall out when doors open
Some school buses have wheelchair lifts whose folding link arms may have pivot holes that are too large.
Body Module Fault Can Cut Lights and Wipers
A body control module in certain school buses may fail, causing the exterior lights or windshield wipers to stop working either partly or completely.
School bus stop arms may lose reflective decals
Certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses school buses built from May to November 2015 have stop arms with a reflective decal that can peel loose.
School bus seats may tilt back in rear-end crash
Certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built school buses, built between August 2014 and October 2015 with Syntec S3B track-mounted seats, may have seats that tilt rearward in a severe rear-end collision.
2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour questions
Does the 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls for the 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour: Corroded CNG Fuel Connector Can Cause Fire Risk; School Bus Could Move While Wheelchair Lift Is Out; School Bus Seats May Not Absorb Crash Impact; Bus Wheelchair Lift Can Run With Parking Brake Off, Risking Movement; Rear emergency exit may not open fully, slowing escape. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour has been fixed?
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