NEW FLYER C35LF 1997: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V103000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER C35LF 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-06-19 1997-06-20 1997-06-30

Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 1997-06-19

Manufacturers Involved: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 218

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP "DRL" MODULE CAN OVER-HEAT AND SHUT DOWN AFTER AS LITTLE AS 45 MINUTES OF HIGH BEAM USE. THIS WILL CAUSE TOTAL HEADLAMP FAILURE OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM.

Consequence

IF THE DRL MODULE OVER-HEATS AND THE HEADLAMPS GO OUT, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW DRL MODULES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JUNE 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND FREE REPLACEMENT MODULES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-1251, EXT. 351.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.