Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 2024-2025: Park brake failure risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses due to potential park brake failure from a leaking rubber seal in the Intellipark PVM. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses because a rubber seal in the park brake system could leak and cause the brakes to fail or engage unexpectedly while driving. This could lead to a crash if the bus is in motion. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342392-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-2024-2025-park-brake.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342392-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-2024-2025-park-brake · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V336000
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“Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 2024-2025: Park brake failure risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342392-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-2024-2025-park-brake. Based on NHTSA recall #24V336000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V336000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture, causing a leak. This leak can lead to park brake failure or unexpected engagement while driving, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
School bus owners with 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 models are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the park brake fails during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses. The recall covers models with the Intellipark PVM that may have a fractured rubber seal.
- Brand
Thomas Built- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free replacement of the Intellipark PVM.
Get Replacement PVM
Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM at no cost once the recall is processed.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V336000 (May 14, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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