The defect
CERTAIN BUSES HAVE STAINLESS STEEL HYDRAULIC LINES WITH 90º FLANGE FITTINGS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO ERRORS IN BOTH THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THESE LINES.
The risk
FAILURE OF THESE LINES, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
NEW FLYER WILL REMOVE THESE LINES AND REPLACE THEM WITH A PREVIOUSLY PROVEN DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D61LFR | 2007 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LF | 2007 |
| NEW Flyer DE41LF | 2006 |
| NEW Flyer DE41LFR | 2006, 2007 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 C40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D61LFR | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LF | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE41LF | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE41LFR | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer DE41LFR | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2008
52 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the engine and engine cooling; NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 08V692000 29 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V684000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V683000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V657000 12 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V641000 5 Dec 2008 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 08V613000 24 Nov 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V581000 5 Nov 2008 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 08V574000 31 Oct 2008 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008