NHTSA safety recall
Recall 99V286000: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 20, 1999
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.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The risk
THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE VEHICLE WHEN ON A 20% SLOPE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
Notes
NEW FLYER RECALL NO. 1248A.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 1999.ONLY 1 OWNER IS INVOLVED:HOUSTON METRO IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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
- 1248A
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V286000
- Units potentially affected
- 174
- Report received
- Oct 20, 1999
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1998 – Aug 31, 1999
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 121
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 2 models
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.