The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Chrysler is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off. An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 302,067 units are affected by the recall.
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2022-2023 Western Star 47X, Western Star 49X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC). Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 69,246 units are affected by the recall.
- DTNA is recalling certain 2021-2023 Freightliner Coronado vehicles equipped with a foldable upper bunk. The mounting pivot bolt for the upper bunk may not have been tightened properly and may loosen. A loose mounting pivot bolt may cause the upper bunk to fall, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 189 units are affected by the recall.
- Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles. The fuel tank grade vent valve may not be properly welded to the fuel tank shell, which can result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 1,159 units are affected by the recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses. The roof panel may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength." A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 12,507 units are affected by the recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC Bus CE, and 2022-2023 IC RE transit buses. The roof panel may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength." A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 115 units are affected by the recall.
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers. A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 2,336 units are affected by the recall.
- Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2022-2023 Rize and Scope camper vans. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit. An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 741 units are affected by the recall.
