The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Autocar is recalling certain 2023-2024 ACTT (Xspotter) vehicles. The alternator ground cable may be misrouted and contact the alternator positive stud, damaging the cable. A damaged cable can short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA says 224 units are potentially affected by the recall.
- Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection. Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA says 975 units are potentially affected by the recall.
- International Motors is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose. A loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says 964 units are potentially affected by the recall.
- Motiv Power Systems is recalling certain 2020-2023 F-53 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A support bracket may fatigue and break, allowing the main power disconnect to contact other structures and short. An electrical short can shut down the high voltage system, resulting in a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says 139 units are potentially affected by the recall.
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster Upfit vehicles. The suspension seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems." A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA says 139 units are potentially affected by the recall.
- Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2022-2025 Volvo VN and 2025 New VN trucks. The idler gear bracket fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the idler gear to detach from the engine. A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash or injury. NHTSA says 102 units are potentially affected by the recall.
