The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Chrysler is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 Pick-up trucks equipped with an accessory bed step. In certain side loading conditions, the bed step may unexpectedly fail while in use. A bed step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user. NHTSA says potentially 37,500 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The gross axle weight rating on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, “Wheels and Rims – Other Than Passenger Cars.” An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 89 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- DTNA is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The vehicle’s rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 63,175 vehicles are affected by this recall.
- Spartan Motors is recalling certain 2020-2021 FLT Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle, causing the plate to not be properly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp may cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 50 vehicles are affected by this recall.
