Month: July 2018

R18-010 – Brake Support Bolt may Break/FMVSS 121 – 2014-2016 New Flyer XT60, 2014-2017 New Flyer XN60 & XD60, & 2015-2017 New Flyer XDE60 Urban Transit Buses

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New Flyer

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V394 Manufacturer New FlyereBay of America Inc. Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Potential Number of Units Affected 908   Brake Support Bolt may Break/FMVSS 121 Breakage of the guide pin can cause a reduction of braking ability and an increase in stopping distances, or a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary … Read more

Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136 – 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 & 579 & 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 & W900

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2018 Kenworth T680

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V368 Manufacturer PACCAReBay Incorporated Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Potential Number of Units Affected 3,043   Driver not Warned when ABSeBay Offline/FMVSS 121, 136 If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABSeBay functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.   Summary PACCAReBay Incorporated (PACCAReBay) is recalling certain 2017-2018 PeterbilteBay … Read more

Turn Signal Flashing Rate Incorrect/FMVSS 108 – 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor Transit Buses

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Gillig Low Floor

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V418 Manufacturer GilligeBay LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 22,799   Turn Signal Flashing Rate Incorrect/FMVSS 108 The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.   Summary GilligeBay LLC (GilligeBay) is recalling certain 2001-2018 GilligeBay Low Floor transit buses. The turn signals may flash slowly, reducing their … Read more

Rear Impact Guards Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 223 – 2008-2017 Hutchinson & Tremcar 406 B-train Pups, 2012-2017 Hutchinson & Tremcar 406 2 Axle Semi-Trailers, 2015-2017 Tremcar 406 3 Axle Semi-Trailers, & 2013 Tremcar 406 Quad Wagon

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Tremcar

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V680 Manufacturer Tremcar Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 223   Rear Impact Guards Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 223 These rear impact guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.   Summary Tremcar is recalling certain … Read more

Platform Tether Control Failure – 2015-2017 KME Predator SS Aerial, & 2015-2018 KME Predator Aerial Emergency Vehicles

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predator

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V393 Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 12   Platform Tether Control Failure If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.   Summary Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2017 KME Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 KME Predator … Read more