New Flyer Recall 08V010000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 08V010000 · announced January 9, 2008 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd · 1,049 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN BUSES HAVE STAINLESS STEEL HYDRAULIC LINES WITH 90º FLANGE FITTINGS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO ERRORS IN BOTH THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THESE LINES.

The risk

FAILURE OF THESE LINES, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

NEW FLYER WILL REMOVE THESE LINES AND REPLACE THEM WITH A PREVIOUSLY PROVEN DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.

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

• 2006 New Flyer C40lfr
• 2007 New Flyer C40lfr
• 2006 New Flyer D35lf
• 2007 New Flyer D35lf
• 2006 New Flyer D40lf
• 2007 New Flyer D40lf
• 2006 New Flyer D40lfr
• 2007 New Flyer D40lfr
• 2007 New Flyer D61lfr
• 2007 New Flyer De35lf
• 2006 New Flyer De41lf
• 2006 New Flyer De41lfr
• 2007 New Flyer De41lfr

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