NEW FLYER D40LF 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V010000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D40LF 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-01-15 2008-01-09 2008-01-09

Production Dates: 2003-08-01 - 2006-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1049

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.