Recall report: Potential connecting rod failure forces 10K truck recall

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Updated May 6, 2021
Safety Recalls

The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

  • Manac is recalling certain 2018-2019 Steel Platforms (10450A140), 2019 Transfer Trailer (36453C038), and 2019 Square Dump Trailer (41336B739). The steer arm bolts may break, allowing the steer arm to detach from the steering knuckle. A detached steer arm may drag, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 11 vehicles are affected by this recall.
  • Navistar is recalling certain 2019-2021 International LT and RH trucks. The wrist pin may crack and cause connecting rod failure. Connecting rod failure may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 10,038 vehicles are affected by this recall.
  • Vermeer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2015-2021 AX19 brush chipper trailers. A crack may develop in the undercarriage frame and cause the frame to bend. A bent frame may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 292 vehicles are affected by this recall.
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