Latest vehicle recalls

Protective sleeves that cover the lap belts in the area of seat cushion support pan were omitted. Seat belts may fail during a collision. Belts are not in compliance with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, "seating systems".

The left brake slack adjuster and the steering pitman arm may interfere with each other during a sharp right turn with the brakes applied. The interference may restrict the movement of the steering linkage or the air chamber push rod in the left front brake...

The portion of the roof above frame (rail) to which the shoulder belt is anchored may have a slot that can compromise the strength of the shoulder belt anchor under certain severe loads. (The suspect area is not visible.) Consequently, some vehicles included...

Some of these vehicles may have been built with fuel tanks that have inadequately welded front seams that can leak.

The drag link, a steering linkage that transmits turning movements to both front wheels, may fail at its connection to the axle steering arm. The ball stud may have been installed on the drag link incorrectly, subjecting the ball stud shank to abnormal...

The window latch and lock components may not be properly aligned; consequently, the stainless steel keeper (striker) may cause wear on the aluminum latch. Operation of the window latch can become more difficult. Windows in the affected coaches may not comply...

Rear brake hoses may have been manufactured incorrectly when the metal end fittings were installed. Some rear brake hoses may separate from the metal end fittings when subjected to the pulling force specified by federal motor vehicle safety standard 106...

The internal seatback frame structure may break and separate from the seat.

The lower control arms may have been manufactured from steel with material thickness below the minimum specifications for police duty. This could lead to cracks developing in the control arms, and eventually, the possibility of fracture of an arm.

Increased resistance in the system wiring connectors due to the possible presence of lacquer, plastic residue on the pins and imperfect pin diameters, may cause ignition misfiring and, in extreme cases, intermittent stalling.

On certain vehicles, the air starter valves may become internally damaged during normal operation. This may result in a malfunction of the valve, causing the air starter to self actuate and start the engine of an unattended vehicle.

The routing and fastening of the auxiliary starter cable in the area of the engine compartment is fastened in such a fashion that it may, through contact with a frame member, chafe and create an electrical short.

On certain vehicles, the front main wiring harness chafes against the threads of the rear battery hold down rod. Chafing of the wiring harness can lead to an electrical short caused by the exposed wires.

On the involved vehicles, the rear brake drum balance weights may interfere with the aluminum wheels. This contact could cause the wheel lug nuts to loosen, leading to wheel stud failure. This could allow separation of the wheel and tire from the vehicle.

Fuel system on the suspect vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "Fuel system integrity". These vehicles were manufactured without projectile fuel tank shields.

Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.

Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.

Some of the involved vehicles may have a diode in the electrical fuel pump circuit that may short during engine starting due to inadequate capacity to withstand current draw. A short circuit would result in normal engine starting, but the pump will not...

Hydraulic brake tubing routed to the left rear wheel brake system may have been bent out of shape during assembly and could chafe against the exhaust system hanger bolt.

On the involved vehicles, the self locking nuts that connect the lower steering column shaft to the flexible coupling may not have been sufficiently tightened. These nuts can come loose.