6/29/15

NHTSA Recall Notice 6.29.15

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.



NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V292
Manufacturer : New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Make / Model Years : NEW FLYER / 2008-2014
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V293
Manufacturer : Blue Bird Body Company
Make / Model Years : BLUE BIRD / 2009-2016
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V294
Manufacturer : Blue Bird Body Company
Make / Model Years : BLUE BIRD / 2009-2016
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V298
Manufacturer : Starcraft Bus
Make / Model Years : STARCRAFT / 2006-2015
Subject : Terminal Strip Possibly Reconnected Improperly


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V299
Manufacturer : Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years : FOREST RIVER / 2015-2016
Subject : Incorrect GVWR on Labels/Part 567-Certification


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V300
Manufacturer : Starcraft Bus
Make / Model Years : STARCRAFT / 2006-2015
Subject : Terminal Strip Possibly Reconnected Improperly


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V302
Manufacturer : Open Range R.V. Company
Make / Model Years : OPEN RANGE / 2013-2014
Subject : Gas Line for Kitchen Slideout Is Too Short


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V303
Manufacturer : Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years : FOREST RIVER / 2013-2015
Subject : Incorrect GVWR on Weight Tags/FMVSS 567


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V304
Manufacturer : Highland Ridge RV
Make / Model Years : HIGHLAND RIDGE / 2015
Subject : Quad Entry Step Rivet Failure


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V305
Manufacturer : Ferrari North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : FERRARI / 2014-2015
Subject : Headrest Impact Energy Absorbtion/FMVSS 202a


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V306
Manufacturer : Ferrari North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : FERRARI / 2014-2015
Subject : Tire Pressure Monitoring System Message/FMVSS 138


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V307
Manufacturer : Collins Bus Corporation
Make / Model Years : COLLINS / 2015
Subject : School Bus Seats may be too Flammable/FMVSS 302


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V308
Manufacturer : Open Range R.V. Company
Make / Model Years : OPEN RANGE / 2015
Subject : Quad Entry Step Rivet Failure


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V309
Manufacturer : PACCAR Incorporated
Make / Model Years : KENWORTH / 2010-2016
PETERBILT / 2008-2015
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V310
Manufacturer : PACCAR Incorporated
Make / Model Years : KENWORTH / 2014-2015
PETERBILT / 2013
Subject : Driveshaft may Slip


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V314
Manufacturer : Crane Carrier Company
Make / Model Years : CRANE / 2008-2015
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V316
Manufacturer : Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Make / Model Years : ELDORADO / 2007-2015
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V317
Manufacturer : Keystone RV Company
Make / Model Years : DUTCHMEN / 2015
KEYSTONE / 2015
Subject : Slide Room may Extend While Vehicle is in Motion


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V326
Manufacturer : Genie Industries, Inc.
Make / Model Years : GENIE / 2015
Subject : Stabilizing Outriggers may Drift


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V327
Manufacturer : Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Make / Model Years : MICRO BIRD / 2015
Subject : School Bus Seats may be too Flammable/FMVSS 302


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V328
Manufacturer : Goshen Coach
Make / Model Years : GOSHEN / 2006-2015
Subject : Terminal Strip Possibly Reconnected Improperly


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V329
Manufacturer : Navistar, Inc.
Make / Model Years : INTERNATIONAL / 2015-2016
Subject : Upper Stack Tail Pipe Weld May crack


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V330
Manufacturer : Oshkosh Corporation
Make / Model Years : OSHKOSH / 2012-2014
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V331
Manufacturer : Van Hool N.V.
Make / Model Years : VAN HOOL / 2014-2015
Subject : Steering Knuckle Carrier may Break


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V333
Manufacturer : New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Make / Model Years : NEW FLYER / 2013-2015
Subject : Rear Bus Doors May Open While Bus is in Motion


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V334
Manufacturer : Accubuilt, Inc.
Make / Model Years : DABRYAN / 1998-2005
Subject : Rubbing Driveshaft may Result in Fire


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V337
Manufacturer : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : MITSUBISHI / 2006-2009
Subject : Corrosion of ABS Hydraulic Unit


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V338
Manufacturer : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : CHRYSLER / 2001-2005
DODGE / 2001-2005
MITSUBISHI / 2000-2005
Subject : Sun Visor May Detach During Air Bag Deployment


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V339
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years : FORD / 2015
Subject : Fuel Tank or Vapor Lines may Degrade from Heat


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V340
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years : FORD / 2011-2013
LINCOLN / 2011-2013
MERCURY / 2011
Subject : Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V341
Manufacturer : Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years : LEXUS / 2015
Subject : ABS Actuator may Malfunction


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V343
Manufacturer : Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years : FREIGHTLINER / 2007-2016
STERLING / 2008-2009
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 2011-2015
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V344
Manufacturer : Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Make / Model Years : THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 2008-2015
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V347
Manufacturer : Prevost Cars, Inc.
Make / Model Years : PREVOST / 2015
Subject : Front Suspension Bolts may Break


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V348
Manufacturer : Prevost Cars, Inc.
Make / Model Years : PREVOST / 2010-2014
Subject : Automatic Fire Suppression System False Warning


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V349
Manufacturer : Prevost Cars, Inc.
Make / Model Years : PREVOST / 2006-2010
Subject : Rusted Booster Stud Connection may Fail


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V350
Manufacturer : Nova Bus
Make / Model Years : NOVA BUS / 2001-2004
Subject : Delay in Parking Brake Application


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V355
Manufacturer : Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Make / Model Years : VERMEER / 2015
Subject : Hitch Safety Chain may be Incorrectly Installed


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V366
Manufacturer : Subaru of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : SUBARU / 2015-2016
Subject : Collision Mitigation Braking may not Function


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V382
Manufacturer : Mazda North American Operations
Make / Model Years : MAZDA / 2003-2008
Subject : Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture

NHTSA Recall Notice 6.22.15

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.



NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V270
Manufacturer : PACCAR Incorporated
Make / Model Years : KENWORTH / 2014-2016
PETERBILT / 2011-2016
Subject : Alternator Charge Cable may Chafe


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V275
Manufacturer : Mack Trucks, Inc.
Make / Model Years : MACK / 2011-2016
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V276
Manufacturer : Motor Coach Industries
Make / Model Years : MCI / 2011-2012,2014-2015
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V280
Manufacturer : Autocar, LLC
Make / Model Years : AUTOCAR / 2008-2016
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V281
Manufacturer : Autocar Industries, LLC
Make / Model Years : AUTOCAR / 2014-2016
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V282
Manufacturer : Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years : DODGE / 2015
Subject : Driver's Side Air Bag Mounting Bolt Loose/Missing


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V283
Manufacturer : Forest River, Inc.
Make / Model Years : GLAVAL BUS / 2014-2015
Subject : Tie Rod Jam Nut may have been Left Loose


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V285
Manufacturer : Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years : LEXUS / 2002-2007
PONTIAC / 2003-2007
TOYOTA / 2002-2007
Subject : Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V286
Manufacturer : Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years : LEXUS / 2002-2007
PONTIAC / 2003-2007
TOYOTA / 2002-2007
Subject : Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V288
Manufacturer : Daimler Buses North America
Make / Model Years : ORION / 2007-2012
Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V289
Manufacturer : Autocar, LLC
Make / Model Years : AUTOCAR / 2011-2016
Subject : Parking Brake may Unexpectedly Engage


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V290
Manufacturer : Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years : RAM / 2014-2015
Subject : Vehicle Can Exceed the Speed Rating of the Tires


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V291
Manufacturer : Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Make / Model Years : FIAT / 2013-2015
Subject : Vehicle may Unexpectedly Shift into Neutral


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V295
Manufacturer : Gillig LLC
Make / Model Years : GILLIG / 2014-2015
Subject : Taillight Bracket may Separate from Bus Body


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V297
Manufacturer : Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Make / Model Years : TIFFIN / 2015
Subject : Moisture in Switch may cause Slide-Out to Extend


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V315
Manufacturer : Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Make / Model Years : TOYOTA / 2015
Subject : Incorrect Tire Inflation Information/FMVSS 110


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V335
Manufacturer : Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years : PORSCHE / 2015
Subject : Wiring Harness for Cooling Fan may Short


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V336
Manufacturer : Airstream, Inc.
Make / Model Years : AIRSTREAM / 2015-2016
Subject : Possibility that Sliding Door may not be Opened


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V353
Manufacturer : Terex South Dakota, Inc.
Make / Model Years : TEREX / 2002
Subject : Lower Boom of Aerial Device may Crack/Fail


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V358
Manufacturer : General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years : CADILLAC / 2015
Subject : Brake Pedal Bracket may Fracture


NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V370
Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years : HONDA / 2001-2007
Subject : Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture




6/23/15

Isuzu Box Truck Meets the Needs of Grable Plumbing






To virtually assure the customer gets one-stop or one-trip service this truck carries loads of parts, tools and equipment and service. Notice all the shelving and removable bins in this truck, these will hold just about anything that the plumber may need and be available without making trips to the supply store or the company’s shop

This Aluminum Skinned body upfit includes aluminum tread-plate flooring,heavy duty shelving and plastic bins. The bins are labeled and can be completely removed from their shelf. 

Grable Plumbing chooses to stock a new water heater in the truck to supply customer needs. With larger items stored in the center area of the body often limiting ingress into the body, some of the bins are accessible from the rear with entering the body.


Grable Plumbing is located in Tampa, FL. You may find them at: http://grableplumbing.com/



Guest Post by Steve Taylor: Steve specializes in lean six sigma process improvement. He focuses on consulting with landscape / snow removal contractors, truck fleets, equipment distributors and manufacturers in the work truck industry. He may be contacted at steve@truckarchitect.com and his website is http://www.upstreamsource.com/








6/18/15

1948 International Pickup - My First Drive by Steve Taylor!




By Steve Taylor - The Work Truck Blogger - see video source below

I just had to re-post this YouTube Video of an International Pickup walk-around. This is the pickup that I first learned to drive in. This truck is even the same color of my Dads' pick-up truck!  I can tell you that this was a hard riding, hard steering, hard shifting pickup truck for a 13 year old to learn to drive in!

I have always liked cars and especially trucks! Since then I have made a career in the design and manufacture of work trucks. I now enjoy sharing my knowledge and learn every day about the application and  use of trucks. I share a lot of that information on the Commercial Truck Success blog.  The CTS  blog posts news daily on light and medium duty trucks, as well as new applications and products. The blog has a very large following worldwide.

Find the CTS blog at: 
http://www.ctsblog.net/  and if so inclined and if you are particularly interested in commercial trucks, you can scroll down to the bottom of that page and subscribe to the blog.


by Steve Taylor: Steve specializes in lean six sigma process improvement. He focuses on consulting with landscape / snow removal contractors, truck fleets, equipment distributors and manufacturers in the work truck industry. He may be contacted at steve@truckarchitect.com and his website is http://www.upstreamsource.com/

Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fclassicoldcars.net%2F1948-international-truck%2Fphotos.htm&redir_token=iMCGUvhEIpfzlgKjjYHjSLCTRCF8MTQzNDcyOTQwNkAxNDM0NjQzMDA2