NEW FLYER C40LFR 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V010000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
NEW FLYER | C40LFR | 2006 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2008-01-15 | 2008-01-09 | 2008-01-09 |
Production Dates: 2006-11-01 - 2007-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1049
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN BUSES HAVE STAINLESS STEEL HYDRAULIC LINES WITH 90" FLANGE FITTINGS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO ERRORS IN BOTH THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THESE LINES.
FAILURE OF THESE LINES, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.