repaired · 2023 Q4
Wiring: relays/solenoids
Risk. A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
2018 Thomas Built Buses MinotourProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, most often about the power train. It is covered by 13 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-170 the manufacturer reports only 13% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
13 recalls
2018 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 · 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.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Seats
Risk. The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
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repaired · 2021 Q1
Emergency: escape/egress/exit
Risk. If the emergency exit door does not open wide enough, it may limit the ability to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
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 Q4
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an 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.
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 · 2018 Q4
Seats
Risk. Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
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
2018 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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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, and the recalls they led to.
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In owners' words
What Minotour owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Lost all forward gear. As show in the picture attached of the valve body the number 1 valve body check ball pointed at with the yellow arrow is significantly smaller the the rest of the check balls. This causes the vehical to lose all forward gears and potentialy putting you harms way. This come…
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