| Make : NEW FLYER | Model : C40LF | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 19990428 - 20020404 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 02V170000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20020630 | Date Received by ODI: 20020701 | Date Added to Database: 20020716 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 356 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES, THE CUSTOM WHEEL PAINT THICKNESS WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THE WHEEL PAINT TYPE CHANGES FROM A GLASS STATE TO A RUBBER STATE AROUND THE BRAKE TEMPERATURES. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF WHEEL NUT TORQUE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
NEW FLYER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS, WHEEL STUDS, AND MODIFY THE FRONT AIR BRAKE CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE TEMPERATURE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 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 1-204-224-6351. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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