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 1997
7 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the service brakes, air; NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 97V151000 14 Sept 1997 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 97V150000 9 Sept 1997 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 97V086000 29 May 1997 | REXWORKS INC. |
| 97V030000 3 Mar 1997 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 97V020000 18 Feb 1997 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 97V009000 27 Jan 1997 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997