2000–2001 New Flyer D60HF recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the service brake release timing and park brake apply timing are out of compliance with the standard.
💥 The risk
These vehicles do not comply with federal standards.
🔧 The fix
To resolve the issue of noncompliance with the service brake release timing, dealers will re-route the redundant signal line to the center axle relay valve and the center and rear relay valves will be swapped. Owner notification began july 17, 2003. Owners should contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8400.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V248000
- Manufacturer
- NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED
- Vehicles affected
- 267
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 17, 2003
- Built
- May 1, 1999 – Feb 28, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).