18V-913 – Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be Loose – 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana Motorhomes

2018 Newmar Ventana

March 13, 2019 Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be Loose Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V197 Manufacturer Newmar Corporation Components STEERING, SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 5   Summary Newmar Corporation … Read more

FL812 – Odometer Reads Kilometers but Displays as Miles – 2019 Western Star 4700 & 4900 Trucks

Western Star 4900

March 5, 2019 Odometer Reads Kilometers but Displays as Miles The odometer failing to register the correct distance travelled could cause driver confusion, as well as possible incorrect assumptions about driver speed. An incorrect speed assumption may increase the risk of crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V171 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number … 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

5C-0897 – Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts – 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire Recreational Vehicles, StarTrans PS2 & 2019 Glaval Legacy Transit Buses

2018 Forest River Berkshire XLT

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V770 Manufacturer Forest River, Inc. Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Potential Number of Units Affected 170   Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles and StarTrans PS2 transitRead more

FL-796 – Steering Wheel May Detach from Steering Column – 2019 Freightliner Cascadia & Western Star 5700

Freightliner Cascadia

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V699 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 622   Steering Wheel May Detach from Steering Column If the steering wheel detaches, there would be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner CascadiaRead more