Parker Hannifin Instrument Panel Recalls

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December 29th, 2011
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Recall Date
December 29th, 2011
Units Effected
490
NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E056000
Manufacturer: PARKER HANNIFIN CANADA
Date of Owner Notification: January 9th, 2012

Defect Summary:
PARKER HANNIFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN INSTRUMENT PANELS, PART NUMBER 385755, DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR USE ON NEW FLYER TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE DESIGN DEFECT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY NOT, UNDER UNIQUE AND ABNORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, DISPLAY WARNNG MESSAGES WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSMITTED IN AN EXTENDED BYTE FORMAT.

Consequence Summary:
WITHOUT WARNING MESSAGES, THE DRIVER MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT GOES INTO A SAFE MODE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OF POWER OR POSSIBLY A STALL. EITHER CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
PARKER HANNIFIN IS WORKING WITH NEW FLYER TO CONTACT THEIR OWNERS, AND NEW FLYER DEALERS WILL UPLOAD A CORRECTED SOFTWARE VERSION. PARKER HANNIFIN CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-204-452-6776.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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