Recall Detail

NEW FLYER / C40LF / 1998

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 9852 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEW FLYER
Recalled Component Id: 000009068000082398000000097 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: C40LF Model Year: 1998
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V077000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1998 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 30 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 529
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 15 1999 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. Report Received Date: Apr, 13 1999
Record Creation date : Apr, 20 1999 Federal Motar Safety Number: 121
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: transit buses. the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements of fmvss no. 121. Consequence Summary: A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear which if left unchecked could lead to brake failure and vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will increase the rear brake delivery lines and the rear brake signal line. Recall Notes: Owner notification was expected to begin during march 1999.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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