1999–2001 New Flyer D60HF Recall: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL…
NHTSA campaign 03V248000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Jul 14, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE SERVICE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING AND PARK BRAKE APPLY TIMING ARE OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
The risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS.
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TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE SERVICE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING, DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE REDUNDANT SIGNAL LINE TO THE CENTER AXLE RELAY VALVE AND THE CENTER AND REAR RELAY VALVES WILL BE SWAPPED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More New Flyer D60HF recalls
- 2002–2006 New Flyer D60HF — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 1996–2001 New Flyer D60HF — Equipment
- 1995–1996 New Flyer C40HF and 6 other models — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE…
- 2001–2002 New Flyer C30LF and 10 other models — CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS…
- 1995–1997 New Flyer C40HF and 5 other models — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR…
Other campaigns involving New Flyer vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V248000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.