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12 Tech Updates Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2015- 2016 Vision school buses and 2015 Vision non-school buses manufactured July 8, 2014; as well as All American school buses and non-school buses manufactured Sept. 12, 2014. These buses, equipped with hydraulic brakes, may have an incorrectly manufactured parking brake pedal assembly which could separate and bend causing the parking brake not to engage properly. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Caterpillar is recalling certain model year 2015 CT660, and CT681 trucks manufactured July 28, 2014, to Nov. 5, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber. Brake drag may result in a wheel end fi re. Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ-Street, HC American, HCAC, LF Transport, M1235, Plat- inum Shuttle, Stacked Rail, and Federal Coach Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured Jan. 1, 2012, to Oct. 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may refl ect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices." Warning triangles that do not properly refl ect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufac- tured Dec. 10, 2012, to Oct. 24, 2014, and equipped with the auto-apply brake feature. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake may apply unintentionally. If the parking brake ap- plies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash. Hino is recalling certain model year 2012- 2015 Hino XFC vehicles manufactured Aug. 27, 2011, to Nov. 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the output shaft of the Hybrid Vehicle (HV) mo- tor may break. If the output shaft breaks during vehicle operation, the vehicle may stop moving under its own power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Innovative Trailer Design Industries is recall- ing one model year 2014 V40TAN49 van trailer manufactured Oct. 15, 2013, to Dec. 30, 2013. The trailer is equipped with a SAF-Holland Pivot Bolt Part Number 93201070 that may have a quench crack where the bolt head meets the body of the bolt. The bolt may be suspectible to crack- ing and then fracture. If both sides of the pivot connection fracture, the axle assembly could separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2015 CXU and GU trucks manufactured Jan. 1, 2014, to Aug. 20, 2014. The affected vehicles contain an incorrectly wired Automatic Shut-down Protection System, which may not operate as expected. If the Automatic Shut-down Protection T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 NOT JUST QUALITY. MERITOR ® QUALITY ALL-MAKES PARTS ENGINEERED, TESTED AND SUPPORTED BY MERITOR. Meritor AllFit parts are design-engineered and manufactured to meet aftermarket performance expectations and OEM specs on all makes of vehicles. For industry-leading support and unsurpassed value, go to MeritorPartsOnline.com or call 888-725-9355. And ask for the box with the bull. ©2014 Meritor, Inc. SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: