The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Fontaine Modification is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil. NHTSA says 280 units are potentially affected by the recall.
- Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 right-hand-drive vehicles. Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended. NHTSA says 52,356 units are potentially affected.
- Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles that do not include auxiliary parking brakes. If the vehicle is in weight bias mode, there may not be enough weight on the parking brake axle, which could result in inadequate parking brake force. NHTSA says 800 units are potentially affected.
- Nova Bus is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with double transversal seats. The passenger seat mounting rails may crack, causing the seat to detach and fall to the floor. NHTSA says 478 units are potentially affected.
- Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020-2027 Western Star 49X and 2021-2027 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, which can cause a short circuit. NHTSA says 26,958 units may be affected by the recall.
