repaired · 2023 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
2013 Thomas Built Buses MinotourProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. It is covered by 13 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-083 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
13 recalls
2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.
repaired · 2020 Q2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
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repaired · 2020 Q2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Exterior lighting
Risk. Loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function can decrease visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Tank assembly: mounting
Risk. An unsecured fuel tank strap could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, increasing the risk of a fuel leak and fire.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Tank assembly: mounting
Risk. An unsecured fuel tank strap could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, increasing the risk of a fuel leak and fire.
repaired · 2015 Q2
Seat belts
Risk. Without the floor reinforcement channels, in a crash, the floor may flex and the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of injury…
no report yet
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thomas Built Buses.
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other Minotour year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Minotour median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, and the recalls they led to.
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.