NHTSA Recall 05V045000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V045000; Date: Feb. 4, 2005
This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 New Flyer C35lf; 1999 New Flyer C35lf; 1998 New Flyer C40lf; 1999 New Flyer C40lf; 1998 New Flyer D60hf; 1999 New Flyer D60hf; 1998 New Flyer D60lf; 1999 New Flyer D60lf
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo-charger
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd
Affected Units:: 805
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.
How to Fix:
Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or new flyer at 204-982-8400.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 19, 2006
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