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2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer.
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SEATS:BARRIERS
NHTSA #22V840000Reported November 14, 2022 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 20 vehicles
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL959.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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