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14 Tech Updates Crysteel Manufacturing is recalling certain 2017 dump body vehicles built on Isuzu NRR-Series chassis. The driveshafts on these vehicles may detach from the rear universal joint. If the driveshaft detaches from the rear universal joint, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is re- calling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury. DTNA is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions. A shift lock bolt within the trans- mission can seize, preventing the transmission from being shifted out of gear range 7 through 12. If the transmission cannot be shifted out of gear range 7 through 12, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freight- liner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal. If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class vehicles, 2018 Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles, and 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCC) S2C 106 chassis and S2G Cab/ Chassis vehicles. The brake caliper mount- ing bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened, potentially resulting in the caliper detaching. If the calipers detach, there would be reduced braking performance, increas- ing the risk of a crash. DTNA is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened, poten- tially resulting in the caliper detaching. If the calipers detach, there would be reduced braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Vans is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. The spare tire holder under the vehicle may not be properly secured. If the spare tire holder is not properly secured, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Vans is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes- Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles equipped with the Crosswind Assist function. In the event of strong crosswind, automatic brake interventions by the vehicle dynamics control system (ADAPTIVE ESP) might not be activated. If Crosswind Assist system does not activate the automatic braking system as expected in the event of a strong crosswind, there would be an increased risk of a crash. East Manufacturing is recalling certain 2016- 2018 Frame Dump trailers built with a pintle hook or brackets for the future installation of a pintle hook. Cracks may develop in the cross member that the pintle hook is connected to, possibly resulting in the cross member failing. If the cross member fails, vehicle handling would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. Isuzu Technical Center of America Inc., is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD, 5500 HD and 5500 XD vehicles, equipped with certain Walter Kidde Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguish- ers, models FC10 and FC110. These extin- guishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. In the event of a fi re, if the fi re extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. Micro Bird is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 lb. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection." If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and confi guration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash. Paccar is recalling certain 2017 Peterbilt 320 vehicles, equipped with Meritor disc brakes. The park brake chamber on these vehicles may be too small, which can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 121, "Air Brake Systems." A vehicle with an undersized parking brake could result in the vehicle moving unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to anyone in the path of the vehicle. Paccar is recalling certain 2018 Peterbilt 567, 579, Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, equipped with certain Eaton Endurant and Paccar AMT transmissions. The transmission control module (TCM) may allow the engine to crank briefl y even if the transmission shifter is not in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 102, "Transmis- sion Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/ Transmission Braking Effect." If the transmission is not in neutral when the engine begins running, there may be unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain 2016- 2018 9700 buses equipped with I-Start. The hardware that attaches the power supply cable to the fuse box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the power cable and fuse box to overheat. The power cable and fuse box can overheat, increasing the risk of a fi re. Wabash National Corporation is recalling certain 2018 Wabash National Truck Body vehicles. The affected vehicles may be missing a weld on the vertical leg support. In the event of a rear-end collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury. Walker Stainless Equipment Company is recalling certain 2018 Tank Trailers, equipped with MPA/ MTA suspensions and Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting fl ange. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 121, "Air Brake Systems." If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued, the caliper can detach resulting in a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash. 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 8 SAFETY RECALLS The following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration: