NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE09012
Preliminary Evaluation · New Flyer of America, Inc. · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM
ODI IS CLOSING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-010) TO FURTHER IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT AND BRAKE SYSTEM FACTORS THAT MAY BE CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PERFORMANCE IN CERTAIN VEHICLES.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE09012
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2009
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
10 model years across 6 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.