New Flyer Recall 99V077000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 99V077000 · announced April 13, 1999 · filed by New Flyer Of America, Inc. · 529 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME CAN EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121.

The risk

A SLOW BRAKE RELEASE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR WHICH IF LEFT UNCHECKED COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INCREASE THE REAR BRAKE DELIVERY LINES AND THE REAR BRAKE SIGNAL LINE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8181.ALSO 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

• 1998 New Flyer C35lf
• 1998 New Flyer C40lf
• 1998 New Flyer D35lf
• 1998 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.