NEW FLYER D40LF 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V100000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D40LF 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-03-15 2005-03-16 2005-03-16

Production Dates: 2002-11-01 - 2005-02-05

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

Consequence

SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT CUSTOMER SERVICES AT 204-934-4874.

Notes

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.