NEW FLYER D60HF 1998: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V042000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-03-26 | 2004-02-02 | 2004-02-10 |
Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 2007-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 782
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CENTER AXLE WHEEL END BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AWAY FROM A PARKED POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
NEW FLYER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR SYSTEM R14 RELAY VALVE, "4 NOTCH AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND TYPE 30 LONG STOKE BRAKE CHAMBERS ON THE CENTER AXLE; THE LOGIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPROGRAMMED, ADD NEW ABS COMPONENTS "SENSORS, SPEED RINGS AND HARNESSES" IF NOT ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH ABS; AND WILL REVISE PLC PROGRAMMING. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
