Thomas Minotour 1994
Model Minotour made in 1994 by Thomas got 9 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts.
Model 1994
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V171000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 05/01/1994 to 08/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 206 | 12/09/1994 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 09/07/1994 | 09/22/1994 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Retroflective markings on required emergency exits do not meet the location requirements of fmvss no. 217, bus window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: if the retroflective markings are not properly located at emergency exits, occupants could not easily identify such exits in an emergency or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install additional reflective tape around each emergency door's outside perimeter. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; emergency exit label.vehicle description: school buses.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the noncompliance, please contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V162000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1992 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 517 | 01/06/1997 | OVSC | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 10/01/1996 | 04/11/1997 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses built on gm p3 cutaway chassis. the school bus, when tested in accordance with fmvss no. 301, exceeded the allowable fuel spillage as specified by the standard. the fuel tank was punctured as a result of the impact of the moving barrier. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a vehicle crash were to occur, fuel leakage could result. if an ignition source were present, this condition could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | General motors is working in conjunction with carpenter, thomas built and u.s. bus in providing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will install new shielding for the fuel tank, new fill pipe and vent hoses, and if required, add additional attachments to secure the school bus body to the chassis. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 6, 1997. 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 general motors at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 96V162002 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 08/01/1992 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 400 | OVSC | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 09/12/1996 | 09/18/1996 | 571 | 301 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses built on gm p3 cutaway chassis. the school bus, when tested in accordance with fmvss no. 301, exceeded the allowable fuel spillage as specified by the standard. the fuel tank was punctured as a result of the impact of the moving barrier. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a vehicle crash were to occur, fuel leakage could result. if an ignition source were present, this condition could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | General motors is working in conjunction with thomas built in providing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will add new shielding for the fuel tank, new fill pipe and vent hoses; and, if required, add additional attachments to secure the school bus body to the chassis. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during september 1996.note: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 1-910-889-4871 or general motors at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V142000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 01/23/1994 to 04/15/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 11265 | 02/08/2008 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 03/27/2007 | 03/27/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V266000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 11/01/1993 to 07/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 106 | 05/26/2000 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 09/07/1999 | 10/18/1999 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses built on chevrolet chassis with a corrugated steel floor and and equipped with 45 wide restraining passenger seats. the 45 wide restraining passenger seat fails to comply with the performance requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install two additional anchorage points connecting the seat to the floor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 26, 2000. 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 1-336-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 94V059000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 11/01/1993 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 109 | 08/29/1994 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 04/04/1994 | 04/13/1994 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Safety belt anchorages do not comply with the strength requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat occupant would suffer increased risk of injury the safety belt anchorage failed in a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these safety belt anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior system; restraint; belt anchor and attachments; fmvss 210.vehicle description: school buses built on gm chassis.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V117000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1977 to 07/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 8187 | 10/06/1997 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/25/1997 | 07/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening entrance doors. an item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can becomecaught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | These buses were originally included in recall campaign 96v-139. however, the repair did not eliminate the potential snagging point between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. therefore, owners are being renotified to inspect the orientation of the door control. if the door control does not match the orientation described in the renotification letter, the owner will be instructed to remove the existing control and the original recall repair part, reoirient the door control, and reinstall the recall repair part. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 6, 1997.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 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 96V139000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1977 to 07/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 120371 | 10/08/1996 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/23/1996 | 07/24/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; body; handrails. vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening service doors. note: 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 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V087000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 09/01/1994 to 04/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 350 | 08/07/1995 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 05/01/1995 | 05/18/1995 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The roof hatches on these buses do not meet the exterior handle requirements of fmvss no. 217, bus window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of an emergency, rescue personnel may not be able to open the roof hatches from the outside. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the existing roof hatch lid and replace it with a lid equipped with an exterior handle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: visual; glass; other; fmvss no. 217.vehicle description: school buses equipped with roof hatches.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||