THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 2021: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
| Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : SAF-T-LINER C2 | Year : 2021 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 20V787000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2021-01-22 | Date Received by ODI: 2020-12-16 | Date Added to Database: 2020-12-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-870 | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28 | ||
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Summary:
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." |
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Consequence:
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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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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. |
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