Recall Detail

NEW FLYER / D40LF / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13614 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEW FLYER
Recalled Component Id: 000008694000074632000000251 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: D40LF Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V141000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 31 1997
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 98
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 16 1998 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. Report Received Date: Jun, 23 1998
Record Creation date : Jun, 30 1998 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with an auxiliary diesel powered heater (proheat bravo model 80). an improperly assembled fuel regulator can allow an excess amount of fuel into the combustion chamber. Consequence Summary: This leakage can lead to a potential for flames to escape from the heater exhaust.
Corrective Summary : Teleflex canada, the manufacturer of the heater, will inspect and, if necessary, replace all defective regulators. Recall Notes: Owner notification began june 16, 1998.all owners have been contacted and their vehicles repaired.no further action is necessary on this recall.
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