New Flyer D40LF, D40LFR, D60LFR: Alternator/generator/regulator

Date

Nov. 7, 2008

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Ltd

Vehicles

New Flyer D40LF (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); New Flyer D40LFR (2005); New Flyer D60LFR (2007, 2008)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Description of the defect

New Flyer is recalling 1,001 my 2004-2007 D40LF, my 2005 D40LFR, And my 2007-2008 D60LFR Transit Buses equipped with ce niehoff C701A or C703A alternators. Failure of The forward alternator Bearing May result in a drop And seizure of The rotating alternator shaft And pulley. Once The pulley is stationary, The alternator Drive Belt continues to pass Over The pulley creating High quantities of Belt dust.

Potentially affected

1001

What can happen

Due to The very High internal temperatures created at The Bearing during shaft seizure, The Belt dust May ignite, resulting in an Engine compartment Fire.

Remedy

To increase The potential longevity of The alternator bearings, dealers will incorporate a lower tension Belt tensioner And a narrower Belt. To prevent thermal ignition in The event of a Bearing failure, a lighter Duty, narrower Belt will Shred rather than continue to Run Over The stationary pulley. The recall began on November 17, 2008. Owners May contact New Flyer at 1-204-934-4803.

Recall notes

New Flyer recall no. R08-016.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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 17, 2008

Manufacturer campaign number

R08-016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

08V586000

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.