NHTSA Campaign 04V076000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Feb 17, 2004 · 78 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A VOITH TRANSMISSION, THE COOLER LINE CAN RUB ON THE AUXILIARY HEATER EXHAUST.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. IF THE FLUID LEAKS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY AND ADD A FITTING TO PROMOTE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING FEBRUARY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER D40LF 2002 78
NEW FLYER D40LF 2003 78

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.