The defect
THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN RESTORING THE BRAKE TIMING TO FMVSS 121 REQUIREMENTS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1994, 1995 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 D40LF | 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1995 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1995
11 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the service brakes, air; NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 95V218000 13 Nov 1995 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 95V209000 26 Oct 1995 | AMERICAN IKARUS, INC. |
| 95V196000 12 Oct 1995 | HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL IND. |
| 95V177000 20 Sept 1995 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 95V171000 7 Sept 1995 | CAPACITY OF TEXAS |
| 95V137000 26 Jul 1995 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 95V114000 5 Jun 1995 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 95V076000 6 Apr 1995 | MONON CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995