The defect
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR BUSES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
The risk
THE HOSE CAN LEAK, CREATING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2002. 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 1-204-228-8984.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2002
26 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the steering; NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 02V330000 12 Dec 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V326000 2 Dec 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V289000 6 Nov 2002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V294000 6 Nov 2002 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. |
| 02V286000 4 Nov 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V285000 23 Oct 2002 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 02V037007 8 Oct 2002 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. |
| 02V265000 25 Sept 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002