New Flyer Recall 05V320000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Other Fuel Types, Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 05V320000 · announced July 8, 2005 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd · 321 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 New Flyer D30lf
• 1998 New Flyer D30lf
• 1999 New Flyer D30lf
• 2000 New Flyer D30lf
• 2001 New Flyer D30lf
• 1997 New Flyer D40lf
• 1998 New Flyer D40lf
• 1999 New Flyer D40lf
• 2000 New Flyer D40lf
• 2001 New Flyer D40lf
• 2002 New Flyer D40lf

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.