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SevereNHTSA·22V241000·Announced 2022-04-13

New England Wheels Recalls 2021-2022 Frontrunner Buses for Fire Risk

New England Wheels is recalling 2021-2022 Frontrunner buses because a faulty module may cause a fire. Owners should contact the manufacturer for a free repair.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing serious harm.

Plain-English summary

New England Wheels is recalling certain 2021-2022 Frontrunner buses. The recall addresses a defect in the Programmable Relay Power Center (PRC) modules, which may fail.

The failure of these modules increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dealers will install a fused wire jumper harness to correct the issue, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 20, 2022. Owners may contact New England's customer service at 1-800-886-9247 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS FRONTRUNNER
Brand
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS
Manufacturer
New England Wheels
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
101

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FRONTRUNNER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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