2012

18019 – Solenoid Corrosion may Hinder Fire Fighting – 2009-2018 Spartan Gladiator & MetroStar Emergency Vehicles

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Spartan Gladiator

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V424 Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 1,243   Solenoid Corrosion may Hinder Fire Fighting A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, thereby increasing the risk of injury.   Summary Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 … Read more

Turn Signal Flashing Rate Incorrect/FMVSS 108 – 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor Transit Buses

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Gillig Low Floor

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V418 Manufacturer Gillig LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 22,799   Turn Signal Flashing Rate Incorrect/FMVSS 108 The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.   Summary Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses. The turn signals may flash slowly, reducing their … Read more

Rear Impact Guards Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 223 – 2008-2017 Hutchinson & Tremcar 406 B-train Pups, 2012-2017 Hutchinson & Tremcar 406 2 Axle Semi-Trailers, 2015-2017 Tremcar 406 3 Axle Semi-Trailers, & 2013 Tremcar 406 Quad Wagon

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Tremcar

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V680 Manufacturer Tremcar Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 223   Rear Impact Guards Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 223 These rear impact guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.   Summary Tremcar is recalling certain … Read more

Missing Seat Belt Retractor/FMVSS 208 – 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster & Walk-In Vans

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Utilimaster Aeromaster

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V377 Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA Components SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units Affected 3,194   Missing Seat Belt Retractor/FMVSS 208 Without retractors, the seat belts may not accommodate different size occupants, therefore the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   Summary Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) … Read more

Seat Barrier May Not Absorb Impact/FMVSS 222 – 2007-2017 Van-Con Dual Rear Wheel School Buses

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2018 Van-Con SchoolBus

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V694 Manufacturer Van-Con, Inc. Components SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected 320   Seat Barrier May Not Absorb Impact/FMVSS 222 If the barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, the occupants will have an increased risk of injury.   Summary Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet … Read more