New Flyer Recall 99V285000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 99V285000 · announced October 20, 1999 · filed by New Flyer Of America, Inc. · 174 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME CAN EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS.

The risk

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN MODIFYING SEVERAL REAR BRAKE LINES AND ADD A QUICK RELEASE VALVE TO THE REAR SIGNAL LINE. NEW FLYER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER'S FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR COSTS INVOLVED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-1251.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 D45
• 1999 New Flyer D45
• 1998 New Flyer Viking
• 1999 New Flyer Viking

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