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Campaign 98V-137

Vehicle description: articulated transit buses

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Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. UNDER EXTREME BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER YOKE IN THE REAR BRAKES CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ALXE MOUNTING HARDWARE.

Consequence

THIS CAN REDUCE REAR BRAKE CONTRIBUTION DURING A STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ASSISTANCE AS REQUIRED. THE OWNER WILL REPLACE THE AXLE U-BOLT WASHERS AND TRIM THE EXCESS U-BOLT LENGTH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS OR REPAIR ASSISTANCE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-1251, EXT. 351.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 98V137000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 98V-137
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
NEW FlyerD6019960
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.