Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
174
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-20
Owners notified
1999-12-01
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME CAN EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS.
Safety risk
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN MODIFYING SEVERAL REAR BRAKE LINES AND ADD A QUICK RELEASE VALVE TO THE REAR SIGNAL LINE. NEW FLYER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER'S FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR COSTS INVOLVED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BE INADEQUATE AT GVWR ON A 20% SLOPE.
Safety risk
THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE VEHICLE WHEN ON A 20% SLOPE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN INSTALLING LARGER SPRING BRAKES ON THE DRIVE AXLE. NEW FLYER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER'S FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR COSTS INVOLVED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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