Vehicle recall 20V787000 · December 16, 2020
2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
If the service brake pedal is pressed and then released while the parking brake is engaged, the parking brake may release unexpectedly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V787000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 2020
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-870
- Owner notification
- January 22, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air; Parking brake › Electrical › Control module › Software; Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
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