2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Minotour years
- Not enough data 3rd of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recalls (2)
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Seats:barriers
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The driver may be able to release the park brake and shift the transmission out of Park and 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 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will have the wheelchair lift wiring modified as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on January 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 19, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-868.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- 6L90 Transmission Failure (PE23016) — opened Sep 27, 2023, closed Jan 10, 2025.
Other Thomas Built Buses Minotour years
← 2020 Minotour · 2022 Minotour →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Minotour | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Minotour | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Minotour | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 Minotour | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 Minotour | 1 | 13 |
| 2017 Minotour | 0 | 19 |
| 2016 Minotour | 0 | 20 |
| 2015 Minotour | 0 | 21 |
| 2014 Minotour | 0 | 17 |
| 2013 Minotour | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 Minotour | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 Minotour | 0 | 16 |
| 2010 Minotour | 0 | 16 |
| 2009 Minotour | 0 | 18 |
| 2008 Minotour | 0 | 20 |
| 2007 Minotour | 0 | 23 |
| 2006 Minotour | 0 | 22 |
| 2005 Minotour | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 Minotour | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 Minotour | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 Minotour | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 Minotour | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 Minotour | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Minotour model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.