New Flyer D40lf 1998
Model D40lf made in 1998 by New Flyer got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 9 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, parking brake and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.
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 01/01/1994 to 12/31/2003 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V275000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | from 03/01/1998 to 11/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 206 | 03/16/2001 | MFR | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 09/15/2000 | 09/22/2000 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain transit buses equipped with abs fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The repair will involve installing a quick release valve or increasing the size of the rear brake control line. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 16, 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V077000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | from 03/01/1998 to 11/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 529 | 03/15/1999 | MFR | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 04/13/1999 | 04/20/1999 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses. the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements of fmvss no. 121. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear which if left unchecked could lead to brake failure and vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will increase the rear brake delivery lines and the rear brake signal line. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification was expected to begin during march 1999.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V112000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 480 | 07/01/2002 | ODI | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 05/22/2002 | 05/22/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain low floor buses, the power steering hose was incorrectly installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The hose can leak, creating the risk of an engine fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hose. owner notification began july 1, 2002. 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 1-204-228-8984. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V265000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | from 07/01/1998 to 07/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1552 | 09/17/2001 | MFR | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 08/22/2001 | 09/04/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses. the clamp nuts for the center link tie rods may have been inadequately tightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequately tightened clamp nuts could lead to the tie rods separating from the center link possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New flyer will will inspect the tie rod end clamp lock nuts to ensure that the nuts are properly tightened. any damaged tie rods will be replaced. owner notification began september 17, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE07053 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 10/29/2007 | 02/22/2008 | INTERIOR FIRES | 08V053000 | |
| The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluationbased on a fleet report of 3 thermal events allegedlythe result of condensation from the air conditioner's evaporator drain hose shorting electrical connections and various electrical components. the investigation was opened to evaluate and determine the cause of these thermal events. a technical evaluationdetermined that the drain line for the rooftop evaporator unit contacted the ballast inverter for the fluorescent lighting panel and became abraded.the abrasion of the drain lineresulted in low pressure and low volumes of moisture being introduced into the lighting panel resulting in electrical shorts.new flyer decided to conduct a safety recall to correct the problem.the corrective action will be to install an elbow on the air conditioning drain line where it enters the bus interior.this elbow relocates the drain line to provide the needed clearance between the line and lighting components.this remedy resolves the issue under investigation and, therefore, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/30/1998 | |||
| Body of the coach is falling apart due to the nuts that hold the floor down are coming apart. also, there is a leak which is coming from seals to the engine head gasket that go around the water that is leaking. in addition, emergency brake doesn't work. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 06/30/1998 | |||
| Body of the coach is falling apart due to the nuts that hold the floor down are coming apart. also, there is a leak which is coming from seals to the engine head gasket that go around the water that is leaking. in addition, emergency brake doesn't work. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/30/1998 | |||
| Body of the coach is falling apart due to the nuts that hold the floor down are coming apart. also, there is a leak which is coming from seals to the engine head gasket that go around the water that is leaking. in addition, emergency brake doesn't work. *ak | |||