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14 Tech Updates T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | A p r i l 2 0 1 4 SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: Blue Bird Body Company is recall- ing certain model year 2009- 2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from Dec. 8, 2008, through Nov.15, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and in- terfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or fl ames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fi re or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured Feb. 25, 2008, through Feb. 11, 2014, equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and in- terfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or fl ames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fi re or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured Feb. 19, 2008, through Feb. 11, 2014, and equipped with Cum- mins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and in- terfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or fl ames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fi re or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe. Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company (is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 International Class 8 trucks equipped with Sure Power-brand DC-DC convert- ers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specifi c potting compound used in the subject products for insula- tion was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fi re. Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 and FGB72 trucks. In the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned suffi ciently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic trans- mission fl uid (ATF). Contaminated ATF may cause the transmission to become inoperative resulting in engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks 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 unin- tended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 model year CE school buses manufactured Dec. 31, 2010, through Nov. 6, 2012, and equipped with Eaton-brand hybrid automated transmis- sions. 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. Navistar recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 International Durastar trucks manufactured Jan. 11, 2014, through Jan. 23, 2014, and equipped with steering feature codes 05PRG, 05PRR, 05PRU, 05PRV or 05PSM. The bolts used to mount the steering gear to the frame may fail, result- ing in either looseness of steering or the loss of steering. A reduction in, or loss of, steering increases the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 International DuraStar Trucks and 2012-2014 International TerraStar trucks intended for emergency vehicle operations manufactured from Feb. 25, 2010, through Feb. 18, 2013, and equipped with 2010 MaxxForce 7 V8 diesel engines. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Warning Protection Shutdown (EWPS) was inadvertently re- enabled when the Engine Control Module (ECM) was recalibrated. If the Engine Warning Protection System is enabled and certain en- gine faults occur, the emergency vehicle may shutdown (EWPS) hampering rescue operations and increasing the risk of injury. PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T370 chassis manufactured Aug. 5, 2013, through Oct. 30, 2013, and equipped with Eaton hybrid auto- mated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmis- sions 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. PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 T660, and T680 vehicles manufactured from Dec. 4, 2012, through Sept. 17, 2013 and confi gured as a dead axle tandem with air disc brakes and spring brake delete options. The affected vehicles have the parking brake incorrectly placed on the non-driven rear axle. If the parking brake is on the non-driven axle the vehicle could roll away when the parking brakes are set, resulting in an increased risk of a crash. PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Peterbilt 567 and 579 model chassis manufactured Jan. 29, 2013, through Oct. 9, 2013, and equipped with Allison-brand transmissions. The affected vehicles may be missing the wiring that illuminates the shifter pad backlighting. As such, the chassis fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays." Without the transmission shifter being illuminated, the driver may not be able to easily identify what gear the vehicle is in, which could result in cause unintentional vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Kenworth T440, T660, T800, and W900 tractor trailers manufactured Jan. 23, 2013, through Feb. 4, 2014, and certain model year 2014-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 382, 384 tractor trailers manufactured Jan. 21, 2013, through Feb. 5, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. The improper operation of the sen- sor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or fl ames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fi re or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.