VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP MODULE CAN OVER-HEAT AND SHUT DOWN
— Recall Campaign #97V103000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) MODULE CAN OVER-HEAT AND SHUT DOWN AFTER AS LITTLE AS 45 MINUTES OF HIGH BEAM USE. THIS WILL CAUSE TOTAL HEADLAMP FAILURE OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 218 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
97V103000
| Manufacturer: | redundant NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
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| Recall date: | June 20, 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 97V103000 |
| Units affected: | 218 |
- Description:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) MODULE CAN OVER-HEAT AND SHUT DOWN AFTER AS LITTLE AS 45 MINUTES OF HIGH BEAM USE. THIS WILL CAUSE TOTAL HEADLAMP FAILURE OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM.
- Consequeces:
- IF THE DRL MODULE OVER-HEATS AND THE HEADLAMPS GO OUT, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW DRL MODULES.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JUNE 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND FREE REPLACEMENT MODULES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-1251, EXT. 351.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.