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11 Tech Updates Caterpillar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CT660 trucks manufactured Au- gust 2011 through August 2012, and equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without feature code 04WCS Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake S-cam brackets may fracture. S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance. Either result may increase the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel school buses manufactured Oct. 21, 2011, through Jan. 16, 2014, and equipped with certain three- passenger IMMI or S3C brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. In the affected vehicles, the fl oor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufacturing. Without the fl oor reinforcement channels, in a crash, the fl oor may fl ex and the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2013- 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel non-school buses manufactured Oct. 21, 2011, through Jan. 16, 2014, and equipped with certain three-passenger IMMI or S3C brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. In the affected vehicles, the fl oor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufactur- ing. Without the fl oor reinforcement channels, in a crash, the fl oor may fl ex and the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, in- creasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LEU vehicles manufactured May 14, 2009, through Feb. 14, 2014, and equipped with a Cummins ISL engine. In the affected vehicles, the exhaust pipe may discon- nect from the muffl er/catalyst. If the exhaust pipe separates from the muffl er on a twin-steer confi gured vehicle where the vehicle is oper- ated from the right side, the operator may be exposed to carbon monoxide levels which may cause personal injury. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International Lonestar, Paystar, Prostar, Workstar and 9900 trucks, equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without feature code 04WCS Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake S-cam brackets may fracture. S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance. Either result may increase the risk of a crash. W W W . T R U C K P A R T S A N D S E R V I C E . C O M M a y 2 0 1 4 | T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E SKF Trucknowledgy Sharing technical expertise to take your fl eet farther SKF provides more than just premium solutions that improve wheel-end reliability and driver safety. We're also a resource for the latest technical, product and industry information and training. Delivering valuable knowledge and a broad range of solutions, we take the world's top fl eets farther. Find out how we can do the same for you. Contact your SKF distributor or visit www.vsm.skf.com. @skfpartsinfo www.skfpartsinfo.tv ® SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group | © SKF Group 2014 The Power of Knowledge Engineering Learn more at HDAW Booth 705! Text INFO to 205-289-3544 or visit www.tpsdigital.com/info SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: