What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2008224
- Recall date
- 26 June 2008
- Make
- New Flyer
- Models
- D61lf, D61lfr, D40lfr, D40lf
- Model years
- 2008
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 95
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain transit buses, the Electronic Control Module (ECM) may overheat and suffer intermittent failure. As a result the transmission may slip into neutral , and afterward be unable to return into gear. The resultant loss of propulsion, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Also, ECM failure could affect the lighting system, specifically the brake and signal lamps. As a result, the driver's intentions to turn or brake may not be conveyed clearly to other road users, causing a risk to vehicle safety, which could result in personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the ECM.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2008224.