Locking Tabs May Break Off During Operation – 2009-2020 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus

Smeal Fire Apparatus

January 28, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V029000 Locking Tabs May Break Off During Operation A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V029 Manufacturer Smeal Holding, LLC Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 616   Summary Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) … Read more

CSN784 – Incorrect Counterbalance Valve Installed – 2006-2020 Altec AH150 & AH125S Articulating Non-Overcenter Aerial Devices

Altec

November 17, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V708000 Incorrect Counterbalance Valve Installed If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V708 Manufacturer Altec Industries Inc. Components SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 13   … Read more

FL868 – Vehicle May Move While Lift Is Deployed/FMVSS 403 – 2008-2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour School Buses

Minotour School Bus

November 9, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V690000 Vehicle May Move While Lift Is Deployed/FMVSS 403 If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V690 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected 615 … Read more

Master Cylinder Has Insufficient Fluid Seal Crimp – Tenneco Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders

Beck/Arnley

September 23, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E064000 Master Cylinder Has Insufficient Fluid Seal Crimp If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E064 Manufacturer Tenneco Automotive Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 38   Summary Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master … Read more

SMB-178 – Adjustable Floor Pedal System – New Flyer Xcelsior & Low Floor

New Flyer

NHTSA ID Number: 10128680 Manufacturer Communication Number: SMB178 Summary This Service Manual Bulletin provides new OEM (Kongsberg) PM inspection requirements and new installation procedure for the adjustable floor pedal moveable arm on specifically equipped vehicles.   359 Affected Products Vehicles NEW FLYER 40BRT 2014 NEW FLYER 40LFA 2010 NEW FLYER 40SF 2010 NEW FLYER C30LF 2001-2002, 2004-2005 … Read more