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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V336000·Announced 2024-05-14

Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2024-2025 SAF-T-Liner C2 Models for Brake Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses because a seal defect may cause parking brake failure or unexpected engagement.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (parking brake failure) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 model year Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The recall addresses a defect in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) where the rubber ball seal may fracture and cause a leak.

This defect can result in parking brake failure or unexpected parking brake engagement while the vehicle is in motion. According to the recall notice, these conditions increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries, fatalities, or property damage associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 2, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. DTNA's recall number for this action is F1000.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
398

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY
  • SAF-T-LINER C2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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