Visibilty of Turn Signals/FMVSS 108 – 1997-2017 Gillig Low Floor Transit Buses

Gillig Low Floor

February 24, 2017 Visibilty of Turn Signals/FMVSS 108 The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V119 Manufacturer Gillig LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 17,056   Summary Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses. The front turn signals installed … 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

CSN 713 – Pedestal Tube may Crack – 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, & DC Digger Derrick

2006 Altec Digger Derrick

February 27, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V127000 Pedestal Tube may Crack Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V127 Manufacturer Altec Industries Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 14,389   Summary Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC … Read more

Service Bulletin No. 469 Steerable Tag-Axle Evaluation – 2001-2015 MCI J4500 & 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 Coaches

MCI J4500

January 7, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V027000 Loss of Steering Control Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V027 Manufacturer Motor Coach Industries Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 2,089   Summary Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axleRead more

74B295 – Aerial Device May Rotate Unintentionally – 2004-2018 Pierce Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum & Velocity Aerial Vehicles

Pierce

January 2, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V022000 Aerial Device May Rotate Unintentionally If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V022 Manufacturer Pierce Manufacturing Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 994   Summary PierceRead more