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11 Tech Updates Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC, is recalling certain SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves manufac- tured Jan. 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016. These brake valves were improperly machined without a radius on the internal check valve seat, causing a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking. If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2016- 2017 Vision transit buses manufactured Sept. 24, 2015, to May 21, 2016, equipped with 6.8L Ford engines and Gen 3 propane units. The affected vehicles have propane fuel lines that may rub or are crossed and secured together, possibly resulting in line damage and a propane fuel leak. A propane leak In the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fi re. Forest River is recalling certain model year 2011- 2016 Glaval Titan II Low Floor CNG transit buses manufactured Dec. 30, 2014, to March 7, 2016. The affected buses may have frames that may crack. A cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2013 Pinnacle (CXU) trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated. The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain 2016-2017 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured June 15, 2015, to May 20, 2016, and RE school buses manufac- tured June 18, 2015, to April 27, 2016. These buses may have been manufactured without refl ective outline tape around the emergency exit roof hatches. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." Absence of the refl ective outline tape may reduce conspicuity of the emergency exit roof hatches, reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the emergency roof hatches, possibly increasing the passenger's risk of personal injury or death during an emergency. Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2014 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufac- tured Jan. 29, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2014, and built to be completed as transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). These chassis cabs have frames that may crack. The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Tiffi n Motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off. If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated. The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing 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 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 6 | T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E TO BECOME A MINIMIZER PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR CALL 800.248.3855 MINIMIZER POLY PRODUCTS • TESTED AND TORTURED TM • DAILY BY TRUCKERS FOR TRUCKERS TESTED AND TORTURED TIRE BENCH Times change. So should you. TYPICAL DISTRIBUTOR MINIMIZER DISTRIBUTOR Why grind out low margin sales? Earn more and have happier customers with Minimizer. FENDERS TOOL BOXES TOOL BENCH TIRE MASK Check List Increased Sales New Sales Leads No Marketing Support Marginal Warranty Added Stress ✓ ✓ ✓ Check List Increased Sales New Sales Leads Superior Marketing Support Best Warranty in the Industry Less Stress ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: