NHTSA Campaign 04V042000
WHEELS
Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Feb 2, 2004 · 782 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CENTER AXLE WHEEL END BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence
THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AWAY FROM A PARKED POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
NEW FLYER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR SYSTEM R14 RELAY VALVE, #4 NOTCH AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND TYPE 30 LONG STOKE BRAKE CHAMBERS ON THE CENTER AXLE; THE LOGIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPROGRAMMED, ADD NEW ABS COMPONENTS (SENSORS, SPEED RINGS AND HARNESSES) IF NOT ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH ABS; AND WILL REVISE PLC PROGRAMMING. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 1994 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 1995 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 1996 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 1997 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 1998 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 1999 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2000 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2001 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2002 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2003 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2004 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2005 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2006 | 782 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2007 | 782 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V042000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.