The defect
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK AT THE FLANGE FITTING DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. INCORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURES MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE O-RING OF THE FLANGE ASSEMBLY, COMPROMISING THE SEALING CAPABILITY OF THE O-RING.
The risk
LEAKS CAUSED DUE TO DAMAGED O-RINGS COULD CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE SPRAYED ONTO HOT SURFACES AND IGNITE.
The remedy
NEW FLYER WILL CONTACT CUSTOMERS WITH PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C30LF | 2004, 2005 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2004, 2005 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 2004, 2005 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2004, 2005 |
| NEW Flyer D40I | 2004, 2005 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2004, 2005 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 2004, 2005 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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 C30LF | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer C30LF | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D40I | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40I | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2005
34 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the engine and engine cooling; NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 05V570000 22 Dec 2005 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 05V567000 21 Dec 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V473000 12 Oct 2005 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 05V464000 7 Oct 2005 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V451000 4 Oct 2005 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V421000 22 Sept 2005 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 05V412000 19 Sept 2005 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 05V411000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005