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11 Tech Updates Blue Bird Body is recalling certain 2016 All Ameri- can transit buses manufactured from Sept.15, 2014, through Jan. 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the fl oor. If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Busi- ness Class M2 vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2014, that are equipped with hydraulic brakes and a Bosch Hydro-Max Brake Boost Pump. Due to an incompatibility between the boost pump switch and the instrument cluster, certain instrument display brake warnings may not illuminate correctly when there is a problem with the brake system. If the instrument panel doesn't display warnings, the driver may be unaware that braking force is reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling various specialty vehicles modifi ed by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. NABI Bus, LLC, is recalling certain model year 2014 40LFW city transit buses manufactured Sept. 12, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2014. The affected buses have front axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued. If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2015 IC CE school buses manufactured Oct. 3, 2013, to Sept. 4, 2014. In the affected school buses, the powertrain wiring harness may contact the high pressure fuel line for one of the fuel injectors, possibly resulting in a fuel leak. If the high pressure fuel line leaks, fuel may spray into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fi re. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured July 21, 2008, to Feb. 28, 2014. The front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be im- properly torqued. The tie rod end clamp bolts may loosen and separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash. Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago ERA, View, and Itasca Navion vehicles manufactured Sept. 11, 2014, to Feb. 27, 2015 and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jam to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly. If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury. 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 A p r i l 2 0 1 5 | T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: