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NHTSARecalled Jul 3, 2008 · #08V296000

PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL MODULES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

NEW FLYER IS RECALLING 319 MY 2008 C40LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LF, D41LF, D61LFR, DE41LF, DE61LF, E40LFR, GE40LFR, AND DE41LFR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PARKER HANNIFIN (VANSCO) CONTROL MODULES. A CERTAIN BATCH OF THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS DEFECT COULD PRODUCE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF CERTAIN INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS TO AND FROM THE AFFECTED MODULE. THIS ERRATIC BEHAVIOR COULD POTENTIALLY IMPACT CERTAIN FUNCTIONS SUCH AS THE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, THROTTLE CONTROL, AND CONTROL OF THE ARTICULATED JOINT. FAILURE OF THE MODULE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUB-SYSTEMS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.

Product details

Product
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL MODULES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE AFFECTED MODULES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.

View the official CPSC notice