Loss of Headlights from Short Circuit – 2014-2019 Gillig Low Floor Buses

Gillig Low Floor

March 8, 2019 Loss of Headlights from Short Circuit A loss of headlights can reduce the driver’s ability to see, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V193 Manufacturer Gillig LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 965   Summary Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Low Floor buses. Uncovered electrical terminals in … Read more

Federal Placard Incorrect Axle Rating Information – 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor Recreational Trailers

2018 Forest River Surveyor

March 8, 2019 Federal Placard Incorrect Axle Rating Information The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V191 Manufacturer Forest River, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 53   Summary Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling … Read more

Vehicle May Be Above Gross Vehicle Weight Rating – 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler Badlands, Force Recon, Stryker, & Defcon

American Fastbacks

March 7, 2019 Vehicle May Be Above Gross Vehicle Weight Rating The excessive weight can negatively impact the vehicle stability, increasing the risk of crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V190 Manufacturer Erwin Hymer Group dba American Fastbacks Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 156   Summary Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. dba American Fastbacks (American Fastbacks) is … Read more

Possible Waterway Weld Failure – 2018 KME Predator Tractor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) Vehicles

KME

March 7, 2019 Possible Waterway Weld Failure Failure of the weld while the waterway has water in it increases the risk of injury to those nearby.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V189 Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 2   Summary Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2018 Predator Tractor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) … Read more

FL811 – Wheelchair Lift can be used Without Parking Brake – 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour School Buses

Minotour School Bus Ford

March 5, 2019 Wheelchair Lift can be used Without Parking Brake When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move. Using the wheelchair lift during this time can increase the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V170 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number … Read more