Recall report: Faulty axle steer arm leads to large Paccar recall; Fire risks hit bus, RV sectors

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

  • Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision school buses. The fuel supply line was incorrectly routed, allowing it to chafe against a bolt head, which can damage the line and create a fuel leak. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 1,450 units are affected by the recall.
  • Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses. The incorrect pins were installed on the air stop arm, which may cause it to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices." An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus. NHTSA says potentially 674 units are affected by the recall.
  • Corp. Micro Bird is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 transit buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening. A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 14,229 units are affected by the recall.
  • Corp. Micro Bird is recalling certain 2018-2020 MBII school buses. The GenQ seats equipped with Type 2 seat belts may have been attached with insufficient hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the FMVSS numbers 207, "Seating Systems", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." An insufficiently attached seat may detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 457 units are affected by the recall.
  • Corp. Micro Bird is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 school buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening. A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 156 units are affected by the recall.
  • Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 47X and 2022-2023 49X Western Star vehicles. The caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can reduce brake performance. Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 15 units are affected by the recall.
  • Navistar is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC RE School Buses, and 2023 IC CE school buses built without a forward radar unit. The warning label notifying the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative may be missing. Failure to warn the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative increases the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 337 units are affected by the recall.
  • Navistar is recalling certain 2022-2023 International MV, International HV, and 2022 IC RE commercial buses built without a forward radar unit. The warning label notifying the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative may be missing. Failure to warn the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative increases the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 45 units are affected by the recall.
  • Paccar is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail. Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. NHTSA says potentially 17,641 units are affected by the recall.
  • Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2022 Scope, Tellaro, Sanctuary, Delano, Sequence, Tranquility, Rize, Synergy, Quantum, Magnitude, Geneva, Compass, Chateau, Four Winds, and 2022-2023 Tiburon, and Gemini vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 3,374 units are affected by the recall.
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