The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. NHTSA says potentially 6,691 units are affected by the recall.
- Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision and 2021-2023 All American transit buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. NHTSA says potentially 127 units are affected by the recall.
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Western Star 49X vehicles. The suspension hanger may fail due to missing welds, which can result in difficulty steering and maintaining the direction of the front two wheels. Difficulty steering and a loss of directional control increases the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 49 units are affected by the recall.
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45G, MT45, and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control. A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 11 units are affected by the recall.
- Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid. A sudden loss of power steering fluid can result in a loss of power steering and power brake assist, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 16,543 units are affected by the recall.
- Hino Motors Sales USA is recalling certain 2022-2024 Hino NE7A, NE7B, NH7A, NH9A, NH9B, NH9C, NJ7A, NJ7B, NJ7C, NV7A, NV7B, NV7C, NM9A, NM9B, TH9K, and TM9K vehicles. The ground connection in the telematics control unit harness may not be secured properly, which can result in the ground connection overheating. An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 12,118 units are affected by the recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2024 IC Bus CE school buses. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control. A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 1,191 units are affected by the recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2024 International HX, LT, RH and 2024-2025 International HV, MV trucks and 2024 IC Bus CE commercial buses. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control. NHTSA says potentially 893 units are affected by the recall.
- Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain 2024 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The castellated nut securing the steering gear link rod to the steering arm may be loose and allow the link rod to detach. A detached link rod can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially eight units are affected by the recall.
