NEW FLYER D45 1998: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V286000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D45 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-12-20 1999-10-20 1999-10-29

Production Dates: 1998-10-01 - 1999-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1248A

Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 174

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BE INADEQUATE AT GVWR ON A 20" SLOPE.

Consequence

THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE VEHICLE WHEN ON A 20" SLOPE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN INSTALLING LARGER SPRING BRAKES ON THE DRIVE AXLE. NEW FLYER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER'S FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR COSTS INVOLVED.

Notes

NEW FLYER RECALL NO. 1248A.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 1999.ONLY 1 OWNER IS INVOLVED:HOUSTON METRO IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.