THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2022: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V547000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-09-14 2021-07-20 2021-07-21

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-896

Component: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 267

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses. The parking brake activation switch may fail to set the parking brake.

Consequence

Unintended movement of the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will update the Dash Electronic Control Unit "DECU " software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-896.

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.nhtsa.gov.