Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
May 25, 2023
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain school bus seats, the plastic trim (bezel) where the shoulder seat belt comes out of the seatback may be too hard. Canadian regulations have requirements for anything th
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Efx School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Structure
High risk
Aug 25, 2021
Model years: 2022
Issue: On certain school buses, the joint between the lower interior side panel and the seat rail may not be assembled properly. As a result, the buses may not meet the joint stren
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 4, 2019
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
This recall affects certain school buses equipped with SynTec S3B and/or S3C passenger seats. On some seats, the protective foam in certain areas of the seatback may not meet the k
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Efx School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Structure
High risk
Jul 24, 2019
Model years: 2019, 2020
On certain school buses, the outer handle for the roof hatch (emergency exit) could break. If this happens, it would be difficult to open the roof hatch from outside the bus.
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Accessories
High risk
May 9, 2018
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain school buses built on a Ford chassis and equipped with a wheelchair lift, the shift interlock may not prevent the wheelchair lift from operating while the vehicle gear s
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 20, 2018
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain school buses equipped with Syntec S3B restraint seats, under extreme operating conditions, such as adverse road conditions, repetitive shock loads, or occupant abuse, a
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Efx School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Mar 8, 2018
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain school buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a wheelchair lift, the shift interlock may not prevent the wheelchair lift from operating while the vehicle gear shi
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Jan 15, 2018
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain school buses equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activa
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Mvp Ef School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Feb 19, 2016
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain school buses, the body control module may fail. This could result in intermittent function or loss of exterior vehicle lighting and/or windshield wipers. Under certain o
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Sep 8, 2015
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain school buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fal
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Efx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 3, 2014
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, an unsecured fuel tank strap could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, potentially causing a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition sou
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Aug 6, 2014
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain school buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fal
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Efx School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Aug 7, 2012
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217 - Bus Window Retention, Release and Emergency Exits. Specifically, the force r
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Ef School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Label
High risk
Mar 29, 2011
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 120 - Tire Selection and Rims. The vehicle certification label incorrectly lists tire l
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Mar 29, 2011
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with a Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator unit, the blower motor fuse assembly may allow the fuse to loosen over time, which could result in high resistance
Also affects: Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Sep 1, 2010
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain buses, the main body power cables were routed in the area of an unprotected edge on the passenger's side inner-fender. Under certain conditions a power cable may contact
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Label
High risk
Nov 2, 2008
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 110 - Tire Selection and Rims. The labels format and the information contained may not conform to the Standard. Incor
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Aug 19, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain buses equipped with Ricon "S" or "K" series wheelchair lift platforms, the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair/mobility aid user. This scenar
Also affects: Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx Non-School Bus, Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Aug 19, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain buses equipped with a Ricon "S" or "K" series wheelchair lift platform, the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair/mobility aid user in a c
Also affects: Thomas Built C2 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Jul 10, 2008
Model years: 2006
On certain vehicles equipped with a Maxon WL-7A wheelchair lift system, the outer retention device located at the end of the wheelchair platform does not meet testing requirements.
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 22, 2008
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain school buses, the rear emergency exit exterior door handle may be severely weakened over time by corrosion. In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the
Also affects: Thomas Built Er School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Er School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 21, 2008
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain school buses equipped with Braun platform lifts, a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the thre
Also affects: Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 29, 2007
Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Certain school buses equipped, at customer request, with passenger seatbelts, may suffer seatbelt failure. The edge of the metal seatbelt retainer strips may cause chafe damage to
Also affects: Thomas Built Er School Bus, Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Mar 16, 2007
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain school buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift system, a misrouted wire may interfere with the lift's roll stop switch operation. The lift platform occupant may be m
Also affects: Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 6, 2007
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain school buses, plastic zip ties were found around wheelchair lift interlock switches. The zip tie may prevent the switch from operating, defeating the interlock function.
Thomas Built Minotour School Bus — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 19, 1985
Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR FUEL VENT LINE HOSES COULD SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILLER NECK OR THE GAS TANK. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL SPILLAGE AND
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour Bus
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