NHTSA recall campaign
99V285000
ManufacturerNEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.Reported1999-10-20Affected174 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME CAN EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS.
Risk
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN MODIFYING SEVERAL REAR BRAKE LINES AND ADD A QUICK RELEASE VALVE TO THE REAR SIGNAL LINE. NEW FLYER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER'S FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR COSTS INVOLVED.
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