VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. UNDER EXTREME BRAKE APPLICATIONS
— Recall Campaign #98V137000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. UNDER EXTREME BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER YOKE IN THE REAR BRAKES CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ALXE MOUNTING HARDWARE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 30 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
98V137000
| Manufacturer: | redundant NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
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| Recall date: | June 23, 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 98V137000 |
| Units affected: | 30 |
- Description:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. UNDER EXTREME BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER YOKE IN THE REAR BRAKES CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ALXE MOUNTING HARDWARE.
- Consequeces:
- THIS CAN REDUCE REAR BRAKE CONTRIBUTION DURING A STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ASSISTANCE AS REQUIRED. THE OWNER WILL REPLACE THE AXLE U-BOLT WASHERS AND TRIM THE EXCESS U-BOLT LENGTH.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS OR REPAIR ASSISTANCE 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 SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).