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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V137000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 23, 1998

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
30
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 23, 1998
Production Jan 1, 1996 – Dec 31, 1996

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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 risk

THIS CAN REDUCE REAR BRAKE CONTRIBUTION DURING A STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The remedy

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).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
98V137000
Units potentially affected
30
Report received
Jun 23, 1998
Production range
Jan 1, 1996 – Dec 31, 1996
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.