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12 Tech Updates Autocar is recalling certain model year 2013- 2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured Aug. 15, 2012, to Jan. 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are confi gured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand- up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, allowing the brake pedal to detach. If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash. Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured April 5, 2010, to Oct. 31, 2012, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Com- mercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds that could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket. If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Dodge, Freightliner, and Mer- cedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the infl ator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the infl ator could rupture with metal fragments strik- ing the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2016- 2017 IC CE school buses manufactured May 4, 2015, to Dec. 15, 2015, and 2016 IC RE school buses manufactured July 17, 2015, to Dec. 15, 2015, and equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a refl ec- tive decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices." Without a refl ective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Vanguard National Trailer Corporation is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured Nov. 22, 2013, to Nov. 12, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. 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. Stoughton Trailers, LLC, is recalling certain 2009-2010 Grain Hopper trailers manufactured Dec. 17, 2007, to Dec. 1, 2009. The affected trailers may have an incorrectly positioned panel in the hopper assembly or the lower part of the cargo area of the trailer. The incorrectly positioned panel may separate, allowing the cargo to spill onto the roadway. Additionally, the trailer could have a major structural failure. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash. Western Trailer Company is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chip B-Train trailers manufactured Dec. 29, 2014, to Feb. 26, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. 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. 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 6 DON'T GET RATTLED BY LOOSE CARGO. SMART SOLUTIONS THAT PROTECT YOUR PERFORMANCE. Unsecured cargo can rattle any driver – it's a violation often cited in CSA roadside inspections. Be sure to C.Y.A. with superior Doleco ® Cargo Restraint Systems for both vans and flatbeds. Doleco delivers. For more information, visit MeritorPartsOnline.com. ©2016 Meritor, Inc. SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: