CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.
- Risk
- Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1000.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A rubber ball seal inside the Intellipark Park Valve Module (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak. This can lead to park brake failure, or the park brake engaging unexpectedly while the bus is being driven. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
If you own one of these school buses, an authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer will replace the Intellipark PVM free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. You can also contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall F1000) with questions.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the repair with a dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 20242025 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 20242025 |