Recall Detail

NEW FLYER / D40LF / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17827 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEW FLYER
Recalled Component Id: 000007563000070889000000087 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: D40LF Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V239000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 373
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 29 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. Report Received Date: Dec, 13 1995
Record Creation date : Jan, 02 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number: 121
Defect Summary : The brake release timing does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: premature brake wear could cause increased stopping distances increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Owners will be provided with parts, instructions and assistance in restoring the brake timing to fmvss 121 requirements. Recall Notes: System: brakes; air systems.vehicle description: transit buses.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1-204-224-1251. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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