Recalls Of The Day, August 23, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued two recalls.  One is for latches on a wheelchair lift in buses.  The other is for loose hardware on the brakes of a truck.  Both issues could cause injury or death.   Of course if brakes fail, the impaired vehicle could crash into other vehicles causing harm, mayhem or worse.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): TURTLE TOP / FORD ODYSSEY 2006-2010 TURTLE TOP / FORD VAN TERRA 2006-2010 TURTLE TOP / TERRA TRANSPORT 2006-2010 Manufacturer: TURTLE TOP Mfr's Report Date: AUG 10, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V404000 EQ12005 NHTSA Action Number: EQ12005

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 577

Summary: Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 transit buses equipped with Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

Consequence: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Remedy: Turtle Top will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 574-831-4340.

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 www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): INTERNATIONAL / DURASTAR 2013 INTERNATIONAL / PROSTAR 2012-2013 INTERNATIONAL / TRANSTAR 2011-2013 INTERNATIONAL / WORKSTAR 2012-2013 Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 13, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V403000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC Potential Number of Units Affected: 943 Summary: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 International vehicles manufactured from November 2, 2010 through May 25, 2012, equipped with Bendix air disc brakes. Bolts that fasten the air disc brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate may not have been tightended to their specified torque. This may cause the mouting bolts to become loose and possibly allow the air disc brake caliper to separate from the caliper mounting plate, resulting in an unexpected pull condition during braking application or an unexpected increase in stopping distance. Consequence: An unexpected pull condition during braking application or an unexpected increase in stopping distance, increases the risk of a crash, leading to property damage, personal injury, or death. Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing caliper mounting bolts and tighten caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Notes: Navistar's recall number is 12522. 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.