New Flyer D30lf 1998
Model D30lf made in 1998 by New Flyer got 6 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V033006 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED | from 11/01/1998 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2100 | MFR | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 04/30/2001 | 05/15/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. the failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. new flyer is conducting the owner notification for this campaign. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or new flyer at 1-204-982-8413. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V320000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | V (Vehicle) | 321 | 12/19/2007 | ODI | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 07/08/2005 | 07/14/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a fire in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or new flyer at 1-204-982-8400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V068000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | from 01/01/1996 to 12/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1707 | 03/17/2007 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 02/23/2007 | 02/27/2007 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps reflective devices, and associated equipment. the flashing deceleration lamps were an optional item for some of these buses. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The standard requires that the deceleration lamp is a solid light rather than a flashing light. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will rewire the electrical system to remove the flashing function or install a new programmable logic controller (plc) which will make the lamps burn steady free of charge. the recall began on march 5, 2007. owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration1s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V059001 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/01/1998 to 10/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1771 | MFR | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 02/14/2002 | 02/27/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain low floor transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. owner notification began december 10, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or new flyer at 1-204-224-1251. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V160000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | from 06/01/1997 to 12/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 978 | 05/28/2001 | MFR | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 05/22/2001 | 05/22/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses. there could be a casting defect in the left side spring tower. the spring towers support the vehicle structure, and failure of a tower could cause a sudden shift in the front axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to loss of control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the spring tower. owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8181. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V141000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/01/1997 to 12/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 98 | 06/16/1998 | ODI | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 06/23/1998 | 06/30/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with an auxiliary diesel powered heater (proheat bravo model 80). an improperly assembled fuel regulator can allow an excess amount of fuel into the combustion chamber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This leakage can lead to a potential for flames to escape from the heater exhaust. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Teleflex canada, the manufacturer of the heater, will inspect and, if necessary, replace all defective regulators. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 16, 1998.all owners have been contacted and their vehicles repaired.no further action is necessary on this recall. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| ITS1069A | 05/19/1998 | 602971 | Installation of 32 , 9 blade fan and hub to eliminate insufficient cooling. *yc | 01/22/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SMB-111 | 09/16/2011 | 10041671 | New flyer: service manual regarding changes of installation on output yoke of allison transmission. *pe | 10/24/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| ITS976B | 05/12/1998 | 603323 | Procedures on the rear and center suspension beams to prevent movement. *yc | 02/17/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| ITS1059A | 05/19/1998 | 602970 | Installation of air throttle control in place of electronic throttle control. *yc | 01/22/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| ITS:871A | 12/05/1997 | 603171 | Procedures on replacing rusted acorn nuts at windshield wiper arms and covers. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |