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12 Tech Updates Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2016 Vision and All American school buses, equipped with certain QS11, QSCR11, QSJ11, and Daven- port school bus seats that include three-point lap/shoulder seat belts. These seats may have a loose or missing D-ring mounting nut, allowing the shoulder belt D-ring to detach in a crash. A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may pre- vent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2017- 2018 Vision school buses, designed to run on propane. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the fl ow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash. Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2017-2018 Vision transit buses, designed to run on propane. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the fl ow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T- Liner HDX transit and school buses. The upper pinch bolt that secures the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels may not have been properly tightened. The loose pinch bolt may result in a loss of steering and vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain 2015-2016 FCCC S2G trucks equipped with an 8.0-L propane engine and an Allison transmission. The transmission grade brake on these trucks may not deactivate when the disable switch is depressed, which can cause a loss of traction in certain icy, or other slippery conditions, due to aggressive downshifting. If the transmission grade brake stays engaged, unknow- ingly to the operator, in low-traction conditions, it can increase the risk of a crash. Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforce- ment plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air bags from deploying in response to a secondary impact. If additional air bags do not deploy as intended, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury. Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2016- 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. These vans were to be equipped with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) feature, however, the installed instrument cluster and steering wheel does not support the function, and thus, the BSM system does not work on the vehicle. If a vehicle is in the driver's blind spot, but the BSM system does not warn the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2016 Mer- cedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 ve- hicles. The bracket for the center support bearing of the drive shaft may not have been properly welded. If the event of a crash, the bracket may detach and the drive shaft may damage the fuel system, increasing the risk of a fi re. Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 2,200 lb. when the correct GAWR actually is 3,000 lb. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certifi cation." Inaccurate GAWR information on the Federal placard can increase the risk of a crash. Forest River is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cherokee recreational trailers. The Federal Plac- ards on these vehicles incorrectly state a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,970 lb., when the actual capacity is 3,500 lb. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is also incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the require- ments of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certifi cation." The incorrect information may result in a user unin- tentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of the crash. Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2018 Everest SS refrigerated trailers. A plug for the front brake chamber service port may not have been properly tightened, possibly reducing the service brake pressure. A reduction of service brake pressure can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Hino Motor Sales is recalling certain 2013-2017 XFC710L, XFC720L, XFC730L, and XFC740L ve- hicles. The clutch drum spline of the front module of the Hybrid Vehicle (HV) motor may wear out. If the clutch drum spline wears out, the vehicle will lose the ability to move under its own power, increasing the risk of a crash. McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2014-2016 Standard (REL-10), Heavy Duty (REL-11), Extra Compaction (XC/REL-13), 3.5 yd Tag Axle (TG/REL-16), Atlantic Front Loader (FEL-29), Zero Radius (ZR/ASL-48), AutoReach (AR/ASL-49), Pacifi c Ultra Front Loader (FEL-76) and Pacifi c Full Eject Front Loader (FEL-87) refuse trucks, and Bridgemaster(BMV) and Standard (STD) concrete mixers, equipped with Cummins ISX12G compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. These ve- hicles may have been built with an incorrect fi tting to connect the low pressure CNG hose to the CNG fuel fi lter. The incorrect fi tting may result in a CNG leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fi re. Additionally, the hose may disconnect from the fi lter and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar is recalling certain 2016-2018 Inter- national LT, 2016-2017 International ProStar, 2017 International LoneStar, and 2017-2018 International RH heavy-duty diesel trucks. The air dryer mounting bracket may fracture, causing air system leaks or a loss of air pressure to the brake system. A loss of brake air pressure could lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017 Palazzo 36.1 and 36.3 motorhomes. The Federal certifi cation label on these vehicles indicates an incorrect front tire rim size. As such, these ve- hicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certifi cation." If the front rim is replaced based on the incorrect label information, it can cause an unsafe driving condition, increas- ing the risk of a crash. Tiffi n Motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. A sticker on the tow hitch may list the incorrect weight capacity for the hitch. The sticker states a capac- ity of 10,000 lb., and a maximum tongue weight of 1,000 lb., when the correct towing capacity is 5,000 lb., with a maximum tongue weight of 500 lb. If the hitch is loaded to the weight on sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash. Tiffi n Motorhomes is recalling certain 2012 Phaeton motorhomes with fl oor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH, built on PowerGlide chassis. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the fl oor. Insuffi cient spacing between the exhaust pipe and the fl oor may result in the insulation melting and an increased risk of a fi re. T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | M a y 2 0 1 7 SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: