2002–2003 New Flyer D40LF recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain transit buses equipped with a voith transmission, the cooler line CAN rub on the auxiliary heater exhaust.
💥 The risk
This could cause a transmission fluid leak. If the fluid leaks onto the hot exhaust system it could result in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will modify the transmission cooler hose assembly and add a fitting to promote additional clearance. Owner notification began during february 2004. 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
- 04V076000
- Manufacturer recall #
- ITS-2271
- Manufacturer
- NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 78
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 23, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- New flyer recall no. ITS-2271.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).