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10 Tech Updates Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision school buses manufactured on Aug. 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning. An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured Jan. 3, 2006, to Aug.1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have exces- sive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks manufactured April 30, 2013, to Sept. 14, 2015. Due to incorrect positioning, the rear disk brake calipers may contact the spring suspension, reducing rear brake performance. A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured Aug. 7, 2015, to Aug. 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning. An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado Glider, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to Sept. 7, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the steering arm bolts may not be properly tightened. If the steering arm bolts are not properly tight- ened, the steering arm may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fi fth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage. If the fi fth wheel and locking mechanism are suffi ciently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks manu- factured Jan. 4, 2015, to April 24, 2015, and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged. Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash. Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Traverse HT trailers manu- factured March 4, 2015, to Aug. 6, 2015. The affected trailers have a suspension member that may separate from the trailer as a result of cracks in the trailer. If the suspension member separates from the trailer, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2016 Dry Freight and Converter Dollies trailers manufactured June 19, 2015, to Sept. 22, 2015. During production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies. Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in exces- sive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2014 Pinnacle (CHU and CXU) trucks manufactured Sept. 10, 2010, to June 17, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative dam- age to the fi fth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage. If the fi fth wheel and locking mechanism are suffi ciently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011- 2014 International ProStar trucks manufactured May 18, 2010, to April 5, 2013, 2012-2014 International LoneStar trucks manufactured Sept. 7, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2011-2013 International TranStar trucks manufactured Oct. 18, 2010, to Feb. 20, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fi fth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage. If the fi fth wheel and locking mechanism are suffi ciently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2016 International ProStar trucks manufactured Aug. 5, 2015, to Aug. 14, 2015, DuraStar trucks manufactured Aug. 7, 2015, to Aug. 13, 2015, Paystar trucks manufactured Aug. 11, 2015, to Aug. 14, 2015, and LoneStar trucks manufac- tured Aug. 10, 2015, to Aug. 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning. An engine that stalls with- out warning increases the risk of a crash. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2016 Ken- worth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to Aug. 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured Aug. 4, 2015, to Aug. 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning. An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash. Paccar is recalling certain 2016 Kenworth T680, T800, and T880 trucks manufactured Jan. 5, 2015, to Jan. 7, 2015 and 2016 Peterbilt 367, 384, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured Jan. 2, 2015, to Jan. 9, 2015 and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift le- ver is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged. Even though T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: