Preliminary Evaluation · AIR BRAKE SYSTEM · Opened 2009-02-27 · Closed 2009-06-18
Investigation
Action number
PE09012
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2009-02-27
Close date
2009-06-18
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America, Inc.
Affected makes
NEW FLYER
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Affected model years
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Affected (make, year) variants
10
Summary
ODI IS CLOSING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-010) TO FURTHER IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT AND BRAKE SYSTEM FACTORS THAT MAY BE CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PERFORMANCE IN CERTAIN VEHICLES.