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Courtesy Of The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Today there are five safety recalls from NHTSA. No cars are included. All of the vehicles have issues that raise the chance of personal injury or could cause a crash that raises potential dangers for all of us traveling the roads.
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year
SPARTAN / GLADIATOR
2010-2012
Manufacturer: SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 19, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V279000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 102
Summary: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 GLADIATOR EMERGENCY RESCUE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 5, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX 15L ENGINE AND FAN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. SHEERING OF THE FASTENERS USED TO MOUNT THE FAN CLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE COOLING FAN, FAN CLUTCH AND MOUNTING BRACKET.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND CAB IS IN THE RAISED POSITION, THE SEPARATION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: SPARTAN CHASSIS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-5008.
Notes: SPARTAN’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 12007. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Summary: THOR MOTOR COACH (TMCRV) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 OUTLAW AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AVANTI RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 24, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence: REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC) WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR MOTOR COACH AT 1-877-500-1020.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Summary: DELTA IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2011 210 GN FLATBED TRAILER AND ONE MODEL YEAR 2011 212 GN FLATBED TRAILER EACH EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
Consequence: THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NOTICES WERE MAILED TO OWNERS ON JUNE 12, 2012. DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DELTA AT 1-870-523-8941.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:
Production Dates:
VISION WHEEL / WARRIOR
Information not Available
Manufacturer: VISION WHEELS, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 15, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12E022000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,000
Summary: VISION WHEELS, INC. (VISION WHEELS) IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET WHEELS, SPECIFICALLY THE WARRIOR MODEL IN THE PHANTOM BLACK FINISH, SIZES 17” AND 18”. INSUFFICIENT MACHINING OF THE HUB BORE MAY RESULT IN INCORRECT WHEEL MOUNTING WHEN THE WHEEL IS USED WITH A HUB CENTERING RING.
Consequence: THE INSUFFICIENT MACHINING AND USE OF THE SUPPLIED HUB CENTERING RING FOR THESE WHEELS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO BECOME LOOSE OR POTENTIALLY FALL OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: VISION WHEELS WILL NOTIFY THE PURCHASERS OF THESE AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND WILL REPLACE ANY WHEELS FOUND CONTAINING AN AFFECTED HUB BORE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VISION WHEELS AT 1-800-633-3936.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN
2013
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 15, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V277000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES AND ONE AFTERMARKET BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. THE AFFECTED BUSES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 9, 2012. THE BRAKE VALVE PLUNGER MAY FRACTURE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PEDAL ANGLE AND TRAVEL. THIS CONDITION MAY LIMIT THE DRIVER’S ABILITY TO DELIVER FULL PRESSURE FROM THE FOOT BRAKE VALVE. THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL THAT THE BRAKE PLUNGER COULD BECOME LODGED AND NOT ALLOW RELEASE OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.
Consequence: EITHER CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING ABILITY AND/OR LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: ALL OF THE AFFECTED BUSES AND THE ONE AFTERMARKET TREADLE VALVE WERE SOLD THROUGH A-Z BUS SALES, A BLUE BIRD BUS DEALER. BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND A-Z BUS SALES WILL REPLACE ALL THIRTEEN TREADLE VALVES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, JUNE 29, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes: BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R12VF. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 GLADIATOR EMERGENCY RESCUE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 5, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX 15L ENGINE AND FAN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. SHEERING OF THE FASTENERS USED TO MOUNT THE FAN CLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE COOLING FAN, FAN CLUTCH AND MOUNTING BRACKET. 
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