Recall 98V141000
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac System — New Flyer · reported 23 Jun 1998 · 98 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUXILIARY DIESEL POWERED HEATER (PROHEAT BRAVO MODEL 80). AN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED FUEL REGULATOR CAN ALLOW AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF FUEL INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
The risk
THIS LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO A POTENTIAL FOR FLAMES TO ESCAPE FROM THE HEATER EXHAUST.
The fix
TELEFLEX CANADA, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE HEATER, WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE REGULATORS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 1998.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THIS RECALL.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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