New Flyer C30LF, C35LF, C40LF: Diesel

Date

May 16, 2003

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Limited

Vehicles

New Flyer C30LF (2001, 2002, 2003); New Flyer C35LF (2001, 2002, 2003); New Flyer C40LF (2001, 2002, 2003)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

redundant NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel

Description of the defect

On certain Transit Buses equipped with Cummins Westport b Gas Plus or c Gas Plus 6 cylinder engines, The Electronic Control module calibration May not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded Open throttle condition.

Potentially affected

497

What can happen

If this event occurs, The Vehicle operator will not have Control of The Engine Speed which could possibly result in a Vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The Electronic Control module calibration Free of Charge. 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 Cummins customer assistance Center at 1-800-343-7357 or New Flyer at 204-934-4882.

Recall notes

Also, customers Can contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

03V182000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.