March 1, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Blue Bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain Model Year 2010 All American rear engine school buses manufactured between January 5, 2009 and January 18, 2010. The battery cables may have been improperly routed at the front bottom of the large battery compartment resulting in the battery cables potentially being pinched between the front bottom of the battery compartment box and the exhaust mounting bracket. This condition could result in a fire. At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience …. »
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March 1, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Daimler Trucks is recalling certain Model Year 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2, HDX, MVP-EF, and Minotour school buses manufactured from October 21, 2009 through January 19, 2010. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.” Seat cushion hinge tolerance may allow the cushion to slip laterally causing the latch striker to become disengaged from the seat frame. Once the seat cushion becomes unlatched it can be lifted …. »
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March 1, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Navistar is recalling certain IC Model Year 2010 FE and RE school buses manufactured from June 1 through August 19, 2009. The wires in the headlight electrical harness may have been installed in the incorrect connector cavities resulting in degraded low beam headlight intensity. The vehicle’s low beam headlights do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The low beam headlight’s intensity is decreased increasing the risk of a crash. At …. »
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