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.