NHTSA Campaign 02V004008

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported May 16, 2002 · 1,107 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

Consequence

IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WILLIAMS CONTROLS IS HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PEDAL. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-982-8181.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C35LF 2001 1,107
NEW FLYER C40LF 2001 1,107
NEW FLYER D30LF 2001 1,107
NEW FLYER D35LF 2001 1,107
NEW FLYER D40LF 2001 1,107
NEW FLYER D60LF 2001 1,107

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V004008 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.