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12 Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through Dec. 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the fl oor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury. Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recall- ing certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured from March 24, 2014, through Nov. 9, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Bergstrom Parksmart HVAC auxiliary units. On these units, there may be inadequate contact between the electrical connec- tor on the compressor and electrical pins causing a high electrical resistance resulting in excessive heat. The overheated connection can increase the risk of a fi re. DTNA is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 FCC XCS, XCM, XCR, XCL, XCP, XBS, XBR, and XBP trucks manufactured from Jan. 7, 2013, through June 1, 2015. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released. If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake confi guration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fi re. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash. Mack Trucks is recalling certain model year 2016- 2017 Titan vehicles manufactured from Feb. 25, 2015, through Feb. 12, 2016. The bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not properly secure the upper steering shaft, which can lead to separation of the steering shaft. Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering, which may lead to a vehicle crash. Navistar is recalling certain model year 2016 International 1300 trucks manufactured Feb. 26, 2015, to May 12, 2015, 2016-2017 International DuraStar trucks manufactured Jan. 28, 2015, to Feb. 4, 2016, International TerraStar trucks manufactured Jan. 28, 2015, to Feb. 1, 2016, and 2016 IC AC transit buses manufac- tured Jan. 28, 2015, to Feb. 2, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail. If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpect- edly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured from Nov. 18, 2014, through July 9, 2015. Under certain conditions, the fi re-suppression-agent tank level pressure sensor may register an incorrect reading. This may result in the reading to indicate more agent (typically water or fi re-fi ghting foam) left in the tank than actually is. If there is an incorrect reading of agent in the tank, it can increase the risk of injury to the fi re fi ghter if the tank unexpectedly runs out of agent. Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Specialty Vehicle school bus chassis manufactured from March 19, 2015, through Nov. 9, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail. If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Stallion Bus and Transit Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 900 series transit buses manu- factured from March 1, 2013, through Oct. 31, 2013. The 12-volt to 24-volt power converter on the wiper system may shut off when the wiper speed is changed resulting in a loss of wiper func- tion. Visibility will be reduced should the wiper assembly stop working during operation, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Strick Trailers is recalling certain model year 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2008-2012 single-axle van trailers equipped with rear impact guards using gussets 50185 and 50186. These rear impact guard gussets increase the chances of injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards." If the rear impact guards do not meet the safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. 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