New Flyer Recall 05V370000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan
NHTSA recall 05V370000 · announced August 25, 2005 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd · 665 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK AT THE FLANGE FITTING DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. INCORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURES MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE O-RING OF THE FLANGE ASSEMBLY, COMPROMISING THE SEALING CAPABILITY OF THE O-RING.
The risk
LEAKS CAUSED DUE TO DAMAGED O-RINGS COULD CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE SPRAYED ONTO HOT SURFACES AND IGNITE.
What to do
NEW FLYER WILL CONTACT CUSTOMERS WITH PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 New Flyer C30lf
- 2005 New Flyer C30lf
- 2004 New Flyer C40lf
- 2005 New Flyer C40lf
- 2004 New Flyer D30lf
- 2005 New Flyer D30lf
- 2004 New Flyer D35lf
- 2005 New Flyer D35lf
- 2004 New Flyer D40i
- 2005 New Flyer D40i
- 2004 New Flyer D40lf
- 2005 New Flyer D40lf
- 2004 New Flyer L40lf
- 2005 New Flyer L40lf
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.