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12 Tech Updates T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | J u l y 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 recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine school buses manufactured April 3, 2007, to Dec. 15, 2012. Due to the design of the thermostat, a heater hose may rupture which could result in hot coolant entering the passenger compartment. Hot coolant leaking into the passenger compartment increases the risk of injury to the passengers. Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured May 9, 2007, to November 12, 2012. Due to the design of the thermostat, a heater hose may rupture which could result in hot coolant en- tering the passenger compartment. Hot cool- ant leaking into the passenger compartment increases the risk of injury to the passengers. Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured from June 23, 2010, through May 24, 2012, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G compressed natural gas 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 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 is recall- ing certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured from Aug. 6, 2012 through Dec. 7, 2012. In the affected axles, the axle hub may be missing a locking snap ring. If the snap ring is missing, the rear wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Isuzu is recalling certain model year 2012- 2013 Reach stripped chassis manufactured July 26, 2011, through Aug. 27, 2013. The horn switch contacts may be bent or may wear prematurely causing the horn not to work. An inoperable horn may increase the risk of a crash. Mack Trucks Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 CXU trucks manufactured Nov. 20, 2009, through Jan. 27, 2014, and equipped with dual vertical exhaust pipes. The white conspicuity refl ectors on the rear of the cab could be blocked by the exhaust pipes. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Refl ective De- vices, and Associated Equipment." A blocked refl ector makes the truck-tractor less visible when operating the vehicle without a trailer in the dark, increasing the risk of a crash. Mack is recalling certain model year 2014- 2015 CXU trucks manufactured Feb. 1, 2013, through Jan. 27, 2014, and equipped with a vertical wet tank (aka supply air tank) for the brake system. The pressure relief valve may not have been installed in the tank during manufacturing. Without a pressure relief valve, the air tank could rupture from being over pressurized, increasing the risk of injury. Mack is recalling certain model year 2010- 2014 CHU, CXU, and MRU, 2007 CT and CV, 2008-2014 GU, and 2011-2014 LEU, and TD trucks manufactured Feb. 28, 2006, through Nov. 8, 2013, and equipped Hamsar Electronic Flasher. The hazard warning lights may fail. A failure of the hazard warning lights could reduce the trucks visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2014 International TranStar trucks manufactured in March 2013 and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G compressed natural gas engines (feature code 12CBA). 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 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. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 International DuraStar vehicles manufactured November 2012 through December 2013, International WorkStar vehicles manufactured December 2012 through January 2014, and 2014-2015 In- ternational TranStar and International ProStar vehicles manufactured January 2013 through February 2014. The affected vehicles are built with air disc brake feature codes 04WEY, 04WEZ, or 04WZK. These vehicles may have an incorrect number of bolts mounting the brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate and some of the bolts may be improperly torqued. If the air disk brake caliper has loose or missing bolts, the air disk brake caliper may come loose from the mounting plate causing the vehicle to pull left or right while braking and lengthening the distance needed to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Peterbilt 587 vehicles manu- factured Nov. 11, 2013, through March 7, 2014. If the driver turns on the high beams, the fog lights will automatically turn off, but after 10 seconds they may turn back on due to a software malfunction. The combination of the high beams and fog lights may exceed the permissible limits of light output. There- fore, these vehicles do not conform to Fed- eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." If both the fog lamps and high beams are illuminated at the same time, oncoming traffic may be blinded by the excessive light, increasing the risk of a crash. Stoughton Trailers, LLC is recalling certain 2014 AVW trailers manufactured Oct. 22, 2013, through Dec. 18, 2013, AVXW trailers manufactured Dec. 3, 2013, through Dec. 16, 2013, ZGPVW trailers manufactured Oct. 17, 2013, through Dec. 17, 2013, and AHV trailers manufactured Nov. 5, 2013, through Nov. 21, 2013, and equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail. Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the sus- pension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain model year 2015 VS1RA, VS2RA, and VS3RA refrigerated vans manu- factured Jan. 6, 2014, through March 14, 2014. The affected trailers may have over- tightened axle nuts, which may result in axle bearing failure. Bearing failure may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.