NHTSA Campaign 03V248000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED · Reported Jul 14, 2003 · 267 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE SERVICE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING AND PARK BRAKE APPLY TIMING ARE OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS.

Remedy

TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE SERVICE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING, DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE REDUNDANT SIGNAL LINE TO THE CENTER AXLE RELAY VALVE AND THE CENTER AND REAR RELAY VALVES WILL BE SWAPPED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER D60HF 1999 267
NEW FLYER D60HF 2000 267
NEW FLYER D60HF 2001 267

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V248000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.