NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Thomas Minotour Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Thomas Minotour has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Thomas Minotour. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thomas dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Thomas Minotour. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SEAT BELT FRAY
NHTSA #07V142000 · Seat Belts · NHTSA notice
Reported March 27, 2007 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
Potentially affected: 11,265 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-495 · Owners notified February 8, 2008 · Vehicles built January 23, 1994 – April 15, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
CERTAIN MY 1994 THROUGH 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS-65, MVP-EF, ER, AND HDX-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 1994, AND APRIL 15, 2002. THE SEAT BELT MAY CHAFE ON THE EDGE OF A METAL BRACKET AND WEAR PREMATURELY.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY CHAFED SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE OR MODIFY THE RETAINER STRIP TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-495.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
THOMAS BUILT/FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS
NHTSA #99V174000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Mounting · NHTSA notice
Reported July 2, 1999 · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Potentially affected: 274 vehicles
Owners notified September 10, 1999 · Vehicles built July 1, 1997 – May 19, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS. TO INSTALL THE NEW ALUMINUM MINOTOUR BODY, TWO FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS WERE LOOSENED. RE-TIGHTENING THESE FASTENERS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN THE FUEL TANK FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE.
Safety consequence
IF THE FUEL TANK FELL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-881-7219.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Thomas Minotour model years
Check your 1998 Thomas Minotour VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Thomas Minotour at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Check a Thomas VIN