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12 Tech Updates T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | M a r c h 2 0 1 5 Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2011- 2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to Jan.13, 2015. In the affected school buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings. If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2015 Reefer and Van Trailers manu- factured March 3, 2014, to Oct. 31, 2014 equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured Jan. 9, 2014, to Oct. 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator. If the dia- phragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheel end service brakes, increasing the risk of a fi re. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2015 CXU trucks manufactured May 20, 2014, to Nov. 12, 2014 equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured Jan. 9, 2014, to Oct. 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator. If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheel end service brakes, increasing the risk of a fi re. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2015 Mack LEU trucks manufactured March 31, 2014, to Dec. 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a component of the door opening mechanism may be too short and as a result, the door may not be able to be opened by someone inside the truck. If the door cannot be opened from the inside, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 CXU trucks manufactured June 1, 2013, to Nov. 28, 2014. These trucks may be equipped with an 88 liter air reservoir for the brakes instead of a 96 liter air reservoir. The lower volume of air may result in increased distances being needed to stop the truck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems." If the truck unexpectedly requires extra distance to stop, there is an increased risk of a crash. OBS, Inc. is recalling certain model year Blue Bird A3FE2803a vehicles manufactured Sept. 25, 2006, to March 23, 2007, and 2010 Blue Bird BBCV3011s vehicles manufactured May 10, 2009, to Nov. 4, 2009, equipped with certain 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. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 Pride and Class edition vehicles manufactured Oct. 1, 2014, to Dec. 4, 2014, and equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). The affected vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect horn contact plate that may damage the ESC steering angle sensor. If the steering angle sensor is damaged, the ESC sensor may malfunction, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and Kenworth K270, K370, T660, T800, T880 trucks manufactured July 21, 2014, to Sept. 16, 2014. The brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued. As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash. Polar Tank Trailer, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 SRJH, APX0, and ATB6 trail- ers manufactured Aug. 27, 2014, to Nov. 29, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured Jan. 9, 2014, to Oct. 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator. If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheel end service brakes, increasing the risk of a fi re. TOR Truck Company is recalling certain model year 2008 DR8490 drilling rog carrier vehicles, manufactured Jan. 1, 2008, to June 1, 2008. In the affected vehicles the accelerator pedal mechanical power spring, may fail prematurely. This could cause the accelerator pedal to not return to idle position. If the mechanical power spring fails prematurely causing the accelerator pedal not to return to idle, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Utility Trailer is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FS2CHA, VS2DX, VS1DC, VS2RA, and VS1RA trailers manufactured April 14, 2014, to Nov. 4, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured Jan. 9, 2014, to Oct. 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator. If the diaphragm is not completely at- tached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheel end service brakes, increas- ing the risk of a fi re. Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2015 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured May 20, 2014, to Nov. 20, 2014 equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured Jan. 9, 2014, to Oct. 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator. If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheel end service brakes, increasing the risk of a fi re. SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: