Defect Description For Recall
Certain John Deere 8.1L Compressed Natural Gas Engines Models Hfn01 And Hfn03 Manufactured Between May 2000 And November 2003 And Used On School And Transit Buses. The Engine Control Unit And Throttle Can Unexpectedly Surge. These Units Fail To Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 124, Accelerator Control Systems.
Make Of Vehicle
JOHN DEERE
Model Of Vehicle
HFN01
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
05E025000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control
Effect Of Defect
A Sudden Engine Surge Could Possibly Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
John Deere Will Notify Owners And Will Update The Engine Control Unit Software Free Of Charge. The Recall Began August 5, 2005. Owners May Contact John Deere At 1-800-Jd-Engine.
Vehicle Manufacturer
John Deere
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1396
Date Owners Notified
20050805
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
John Deere
Date Report Received
20050405
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
124