NHTSA Campaign 08V010000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Jan 9, 2008 · 1,049 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN BUSES HAVE STAINLESS STEEL HYDRAULIC LINES WITH 90º FLANGE FITTINGS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO ERRORS IN BOTH THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THESE LINES.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THESE LINES, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

NEW FLYER WILL REMOVE THESE LINES AND REPLACE THEM WITH A PREVIOUSLY PROVEN DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2006 1,049
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2007 1,049
NEW FLYER D35LF 2006 1,049
NEW FLYER D35LF 2007 1,049
NEW FLYER D40LF 2006 1,049
NEW FLYER D40LF 2007 1,049
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2006 1,049
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2007 1,049
NEW FLYER D61LFR 2007 1,049
NEW FLYER DE35LF 2007 1,049
NEW FLYER DE41LF 2006 1,049
NEW FLYER DE41LFR 2006 1,049
NEW FLYER DE41LFR 2007 1,049

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.