THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2021: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V787000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-01-22 | 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-870
Component: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
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."
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.
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.
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.
