The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses built with a wall mounted barrier at the first rafter on the passenger side. The forward barrier may not provide sufficient protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.” In the event of a crash, the occupant may come in contact with the barrier, experiencing a higher impact than intended, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 7,601 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- DTNA is recalling certain 2020 FCC MT45G vehicles equipped with Ioxus 12V uSTART MD battery support modules. The uSTART module electronics can short circuit internally, causing the vehicle’s battery to fully discharge into the uSTART module. A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 2,941 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The lashing rails on the side walls may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in the lashing rails detaching. If the lashing rails disconnect, the cargo could become unsecured, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 183 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Paccar is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing. If the rear axle output shaft fractures, the shaft or interaxle driveline could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 148 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Paccar is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 520 vehicles built in Right-Hand Stand-Up configuration. The steering assist cylinder bracket may not have been properly mounted. The improperly mounted steering assist cylinder bracket may break and cause damage to surrounding components and/or lock up the steering, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 21 vehicles are affected by this recall.
