New Flyer Recall 04V042000: Wheels
NHTSA recall 04V042000 · announced February 2, 2004 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd · 782 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CENTER AXLE WHEEL END BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
The risk
THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AWAY FROM A PARKED POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1994 New Flyer D60hf
- 1995 New Flyer D60hf
- 1996 New Flyer D60hf
- 1997 New Flyer D60hf
- 1998 New Flyer D60hf
- 1999 New Flyer D60hf
- 2000 New Flyer D60hf
- 2001 New Flyer D60hf
- 2002 New Flyer D60hf
- 2003 New Flyer D60hf
- 2004 New Flyer D60hf
- 2005 New Flyer D60hf
- 2006 New Flyer D60hf
- 2007 New Flyer D60hf
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.