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12 Tech Updates T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Paccar is recalling certain 2004-2013 Pe- terbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through Oct. 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certifi cation label, specifi cally the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight rating, suitable tire and rim information, and recommended tire pressure information. Without this information, the vehicles do not comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certifi cation." As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be in- stalled or the tires could be improperly infl ated. All of these issues increase the risk of a crash. Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International ProStar sleeper cab vehicles manufactured Dec. 12, 2012, through Aug. 8, 2013 and equipped with feature code 16XSA, 16XSB, 16XSC or 16XSD chassis skirts. In the affected vehicles, the rear chassis skirt upper horizontal support S-bracket may rub the fuel tank causing a hole in the tank. A hole in the tank would allow fuel to leak onto the roadway causing dangerous driving conditions, which could result in a vehicle crash, property damage, personal injury, or death. Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks manufactured Oct. 15, 2007, through Nov. 10, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture. A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 CXU tractor trailers manufactured June 21, 2013, through October 4, 2013 and equipped with an automatic over-speed protection system. In the affected vehicles, the protection system, designed to monitor diesel engine speed and shutdown the engine should it rev excessively, may be wired incorrectly and may not operate as designed. Without a system to control the engine speed, if airborne hydro- carbons (combustible vapors) enter through the air intake, excessive engine speed may result in a catastrophic engine failure and/or engine fi re. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T880, and W900 trucks. STT lamp can shrink and cause the lamp to fall out of the mounted retention ring. Thus, making the vehicle not conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 108 "Lamps, Refl ective Devices, and Associ- ated Equipment." STT lamp could fall out of the mounted retention ring, increasing the chances of a vehicle crash if other drivers don't see light. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2013- 2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured Dec. 11, 2012, through Nov. 27, 2013 and equipped with a Meritor Wabco electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) system. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harnesses for the ECAS may have been reversed. If the wiring har- nesses are connected in reverse, it may adjust the suspension axle height incorrectly, reducing driving traction and parking brake effectiveness. Either result increases the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2009- 2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured Aug. 27, 2008, through Dec. 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input. The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. Hino Motor Sales is recalling certain model year 2013 NV8J vehicles manufactured Nov. 13, 2012, through Feb. 8, 2013. The affected vehicles were modifi ed to have a lower Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR, however the vehicle documentation shows the full GVWR. As such, the information on the documents does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) Part 567 "Certifi cation." An operator relying on the documents to determine the truck's GVWR may load the vehicle beyond the actual weight rating, possibly resulting in tire or suspension failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T800, T880, C500 and W900 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013 through Sept. 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the plastic housing of the Stop/Tail/ Turn (STT) lamp can shrink and allow the light bulb to fall out of the mounted retention ring. As such, the Stop/Tail/Turn light would not be illuminated, and the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 "Lamps, Refl ective Devices, and As- sociated Equipment." If the stop/tail/turn light is not illuminated, the driver's intentions would not be communicated, which increases the risk of a crash. Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 9700 motor coaches modi- fi ed Jan. 11, 2012, through Sept. 18, 2012 to provide wheel chair access. After being altered, the buses have an insuffi cient number of emergency exit windows on the passenger side of the bus. As such, these buses fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emer- gency Exits and Window Retention and Release." In the event of an emergency, an insuffi cient number of emergency exits may delay an oc- cupant's egress of the bus, increasing the risk of personal injury. NABI Bus, LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 40LFW and 31LFW transit buses equipped with painted steel wheels. Due to excessive paint on the wheels, the wheel lug nuts may loosen during operation. If the lug nuts loosen during operation, the wheel could detach from the bus, increasing the risk of a crash. Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured Dec. 22, 2005, through Oct.13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack. Cracking of the welds could result in diffi culty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Hino Motor Sales is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 NE8J and NF8J trucks. In the affected vehicles, components of the parking brake handle assembly may wear resulting in either the parking brake unexpectedly releasing when engaged or preventing the parking brake from fully engaging. Either parking brake condi- tion may result in the vehicle rolling unexpect- edly, increasing the risk of a crash. SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: