Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V787000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V787000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Component
Parking brake: conventional: air
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
28
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-16
Owners notified
2021-01-22

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses. If the service brake pedal is pressed and then released while the parking brake is engaged, the parking brake may release unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

An unexpected disengagement of the parking brake without continual application of the service brake may allow the vehicle to roll freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-870.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.