ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CENTER AXLE WHEEL END BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
New Flyer of America – NEW FLYER/WHEEL
| Report Received Date | 02/02/2004 |
| NHTSA ID | 04V042000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AWAY FROM A PARKED POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | NEW FLYER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR SYSTEM R14 RELAY VALVE, #4 NOTCH AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND TYPE 30 LONG STOKE BRAKE CHAMBERS ON THE CENTER AXLE; THE LOGIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPROGRAMMED, ADD NEW ABS COMPONENTS (SENSORS, SPEED RINGS AND HARNESSES) IF NOT ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH ABS; AND WILL REVISE PLC PROGRAMMING. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 782 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=04V042000) |
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