CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected school buses may have been built without Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) modules. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- The operator may not be aware of the absence of ABS function. Unknowingly operating the vehicle without ABS function may increase risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the buses and install any missing ABS modules, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-809.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some of these school buses may have been built without the anti-lock braking system (ABS) control module. Without it, the ABS does not function, and the bus does not meet federal air brake safety standards. The driver may not realize the anti-lock function is missing.
Driving without working ABS can increase the risk of a crash, because the brakes may not help prevent wheel lock-up during hard or emergency stops, especially on slippery roads. Owners should be aware of this risk when operating the bus.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the bus and install any missing ABS modules at no charge. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America, or they can call DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall FL-809). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 20192020 |
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