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NHTSA recall 20V787000

Parking brake › Conventional › Air

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2

Reported Dec 16, 202028 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America, LLCMaker’s number FL-870

The defect

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."

The 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.

The 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.

Parking brake › Conventional › AirParking brake › Electrical › Control module › SoftwareService brakes, air

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
2021

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.