The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
- Autocar is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail. If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash. NHTSA says potentially 357 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage, including the traction drive system and power steering. An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 19 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Isuzu Technical Center of America is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The jam nut for the steering stopper bolt on the left front knuckle may loosen and allow the bolt to back away from the steering knuckle, increasing the turning radius of the vehicle in a left turn. If the vehicle’s turning radius is increased, there is an increased risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 3,851 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2011 IC Bus BE, CE, and RE school buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. After long term buckling and unbuckling of the seat belt, the plastic fingers on the male portion of the buckle may crack and fall off, requiring excessive force to buckle the seat belt. The seat belt may not easily buckle, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 1,035 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2011 IC CE transit buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point lap belts. After long term buckling and unbuckling of the seat belt, the plastic fingers on the male portion of the buckle may crack and fall off, requiring excessive force to buckle the seat belt. In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not buckle or properly restrain a passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury. NHTSA says potentially nine vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Paccar is recalling certain 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. The turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 343 vehicles are affected by this recall.
