New Flyer D60HF: Quick release valve

Date

July 14, 2003

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Limited

Vehicles

New Flyer D60HF (1999, 2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Quick Release Valve

Description of the defect

Certain Transit Buses fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 121, "Air Brake Systems." The Service Brake release timing And Park Brake apply timing Are out of compliance with The Standard.

Potentially affected

267

What can happen

These Vehicles do not comply with Federal standards.

Remedy

To resolve The issue of noncompliance with The Service Brake release timing, dealers will re-route The redundant Signal Line to The Center Axle relay Valve And The Center And rear relay valves will be swapped. Owner notification began July 17, 2003. Owners should contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400.

Recall notes

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

Owner notification date

July 17, 2003

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

121

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

03V248000

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.