Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V141000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-06-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V141000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
98
Reported to NHTSA
1998-06-23
Owners notified
1998-06-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUXILIARY DIESEL POWERED HEATER (PROHEAT BRAVO MODEL 80). AN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED FUEL REGULATOR CAN ALLOW AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF FUEL INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.

Safety risk

THIS LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO A POTENTIAL FOR FLAMES TO ESCAPE FROM THE HEATER EXHAUST.

Manufacturer remedy

TELEFLEX CANADA, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE HEATER, WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE REGULATORS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 1998.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THIS RECALL.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW FLYER D30LF1998
NEW FLYER D40LF1997

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.