Recall Detail

NEW FLYER / D60LF / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 5851 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEW FLYER
Recalled Component Id: 000011576000093458000000087 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: D60LF Model Year: 2000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V274000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1999 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 31 2000
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 75
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 16 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. Report Received Date: Sep, 15 2000
Record Creation date : Sep, 22 2000 Federal Motar Safety Number: 121
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: certain transit buses fail to comply with fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements. Consequence Summary: A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary : The center axle and rear axle brake control lines will be re-plumbed. Recall Notes: Owner notification began march 16, 2001. 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 1-204-982-8181. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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