New Flyer of America, Inc.: Parking Brake › Driveline › Air
New Flyer of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 20, 1999 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 174. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BE INADEQUATE AT GVWR ON A 20% SLOPE.
The risk
THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE VEHICLE WHEN ON A 20% SLOPE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE IN INSTALLING LARGER SPRING BRAKES ON THE DRIVE AXLE. NEW FLYER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER'S FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR COSTS INVOLVED.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 New Flyer D45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New Flyer Viking | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer Viking | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 99V286000.
Full record for the 1999 New Flyer D45 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →