NHTSA recall 24V336000
Parking brake
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 1 more
Reported May 14, 2024398 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America, LLCMaker’s number F1000
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.
The risk
Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1000.