Recall report: Volvo, Blue Bird have seat issues; Bad week for recreational vehicles

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Updated Nov 30, 2023
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The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

  • Airstream is recalling certain 2019-2024 Interstate 19, Interstate 24, Interstate 24X, Rangeline and Atlas motorhomes. The Federal Certification Label and Tire Placard may indicate incorrect tire pressure and tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Incorrect tire information can result in under-inflated tires or installing the incorrect-size tires, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 3,460 units are affected by the recall.
  • Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. NHTSA says potentially 6,124 units are affected by the recall.
  • Forest River is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Freedom Express, Remote, Spirit, and Forest River Work and Play travel trailers. The electrical plug blade openings (narrow hot blade and wider neutral blade) may be reversed on one of the two receptacle outlet faces, which can cause outlet failure. Electrical outlet failure can increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 559 units are affected by the recall.
  • Forest River is recalling certain 2022-2024 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. The park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit. A slideroom unexpectedly extends increases the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 19 units are affected by the recall.
  • Jayco is recalling certain 2023-2024 Entegra Emblem, Vision, Vision XL, Jayco Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige motorhomes. Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems." An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 134 units are affected by the recall.
  • Lonestar Specialty Vehicles is recalling certain 2021-2023 SV Hybrid Electric S22 terminal tractors. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may disable the Battery Management System (BMS) isolation measurement feature, preventing the detection of a high voltage battery pack malfunction. An operator may be unaware of a high voltage battery pack malfunction, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 13 units are affected by the recall.
  • Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018-2024 VN, VNR, and VHD vehicles. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seatbelt Assembly Anchorage." The attachment points may fail, allowing the bench seat to shift and increasing the risk of injury during a crash. NHTSA says potentially 638 units are affected by the recall.
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