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Recall Roundup: August 2023

The latest recalls from Ford, Volvo, Altec, Shyft, and Summit Bodyworks

August 31, 2023
Recall Roundup: August 2023

New recalls from Ford, Shyft, Altec, and more.

Photo: Ford/Shyft/Altec

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Have trouble keeping track of safety recalls? We’ve rounded them up in one place for the month of August.

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If you have any Ford, Volvo, Altec, or Summit Bodyworks vehicles in your fleet, check out their latest recalls.

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Ford Recalls

  • Vehicle:

    • 2023 F-53 recreational stripped chassis.

    • F-59 commercial stripped chassis.

  • Component: Instrument panel.

  • Breakdown: Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector may interfere with the Controller Area Network communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel.

  • Solution: Ford will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the Smart Data Link Connector module.

  • Vehicle: 

    • 2023 F-Super Duty F250 equipped with the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist.

    • 2023 F-Super Duty F350 equipped with the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist.

    • 2023 F-Super Duty F450 equipped with the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist.

  • Component: Rearview camera.

  • Breakdown: The default rearview camera image may not be displayed when using the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature.

  • Solution: Dealers will update the Advanced Drive Assistance System (ADAS) module software.

Summit Bodyworks Recalls

  • Vehicle:  2019-2022 Ford Transit 350 equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets.

  • Component: Fuel system.

  • Breakdown: The fuel hose between the fuel filter and Injection Pump Module (IPM) may not be properly secured, which can cause a gas leak.

  • Solution: Cummins will inspect and replace the fuel hose if necessary.

Altec Industries Recalls

  • Vehicle:

    • 2022-2023 Aerial Devices (AT, TA, L44, L45, LR8, AA, AM, AN).

    • D series Digger Derricks (DH, DL, DM, DT)

  • Component: Circuit breaker.

  • Breakdown: The power inverter that converts electrical DC power to AC power may have been installed without a circuit breaker to protect the AC output circuit.

  • Solution: Altec will install a 20-amp circuit breaker in the AC circuit.

Daimler Trucks North America Recalls

  • Vehicle:

    • 2023 Freightliner M2.

    • FCCC MT 55G Walk in Van Chassis.

    • FCCC S2C-106 Conventional Cab & Chassis

    • FCCC MC Chassis.

    • Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2

  • Component: Power train.

  • Breakdown: The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.

  • Solution: Replace the driveshafts.

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Shyft Group Recalls

  • Vehicles: 2023 Utilimaster Upfit.

  • Component: Battery cables.

  • Breakdown: The battery cable connections for the electrical harness may be connected incorrectly, causing the circuit protection on the cables to be ineffective.

  • Solution: Install the cables and wires correctly.

Isuzu Motors Limited Group Recalls

  • Vehicles:

    • 2023-2024 NPR Gas.

    • NPR HD Gas.

    • 2024 NQR Gas.

    • NRR Gas.

    • 2023-2024 Chevrolet LCF 3500HG.

    • Chevrolet LCF 4500HG.

    • 2024 Chevrolet LCF 5500HG.

    • Chevrolet LCF 5500XG.

  • Component: Ignition coil pack fuses.

  • Breakdown: The chassis harness may have an incorrectly sized wire seal for the 2 externally mounted engine ignition coil pack fuse holders, which can allow water intrusion and cause the fuses to corrode.

  • Solution: Replace both engine ignition coil pack fuse holder assemblies.

Toyota Recalls

  • Vehicles:

    • 2022-2023 Tundra.

    • 2022-2023 Tundra Hybrid.

  • Component: Fuel.

  • Breakdown: The plastic fuel tube routed near metallic brake lines may chafe against the brake lines and become damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

  • Solution: As an interim repair, dealers will install protective materials and a clamp on the fuel tube.

Yokohama Tire Recalls

  • Component: 504C, size 11R22.5 16H tires.

  • Breakdown: A defective belt cushion splice may allow air to leak into sidewall.

  • Solution: Replace the affected tires.

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