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VehicleDec 16, 202028 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Parking brake

What is wrong

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."

What could happen

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 fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
20V787000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 16, 2020
Owners notified
Jan 22, 2021
Vehicles or items affected
28
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
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Part
Parking brake › Electrical › Control module › Software; Service brakes, air; Parking brake › Conventional › Air
Maker's own recall number
FL-870
Safety standard
FMVSS 121

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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