The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
- Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag. A dragging brake reduces the ability to stop or slow down a vehicle, which increases the risk of crash. A dragging brake may cause thermal damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants, which increases their risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 4,218 vehicles are affected by the recall.
- Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2016-2020 Vision and 2015-2020 All American non-school buses equipped with ADB22X disc brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag. A dragging brake reduces the ability to stop or slow down a vehicle, which increases the risk of crash. A dragging brake may cause thermal damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants, which increases their risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 70 vehicles are affected by the recall.
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, “Air Brake Systems.” An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash. NHTSA says potentially 741 vehicles are affected by the recall.
- Micro Bird is recalling certain 2018-2019 GT and T-Series school buses. The heavy duty solenoid may overheat nearby components, possibly causing them to malfunction. If the nearby components malfunction, the vehicle may unexpectedly stop, increasing the risk of crash. If the nearby components or wiring overheat, there is an increased risk of fire. NHTSA says potentially 71 vehicles are affected by the recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2019 International CV vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6-liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater (feature code 12XBL). The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail. A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire. NHTSA says potentially 273 vehicles are affected by the recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2016-2020 IC CE and 2019 IC RE school buses equipped with Bendix ADB 22X brake calipers. The driver side rear brakes may drag. A dragging brake reduces the ability to stop or slow down a vehicle, which increases the risk of crash. A dragging brake may cause thermal damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants, which increases their risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 2,620 vehicles are affected by the recall.
