New Flyer D40lf 2003
Model D40lf made in 2003 by New Flyer got 5 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.
Model 2003
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V100000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | from 11/01/2002 to 02/05/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 28 | 03/15/2005 | ODI | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 03/16/2005 | 03/16/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the suspected defective parts free of charge. the recall began on march 15, 2005. owners may contact new flyer at customer services at 204-934-4874. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V421000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | V (Vehicle) | 11 | 12/19/2006 | ODI | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 09/22/2005 | 09/22/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a turbocharger failure there is a possibility of an exhaust or engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New flyer is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines. owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-5791 or new flyer at 204-934-4876. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V367000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | from 01/01/2003 to 04/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 1412 | 10/02/2009 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 09/24/2009 | 09/28/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | New flyer is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between may 2002 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New flyer will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on october2, 2009. owners may contact new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4876. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V076000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | V (Vehicle) | 78 | 02/23/2004 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 02/17/2004 | 03/02/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with a voith transmission, the cooler line can rub on the auxiliary heater exhaust. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause a transmission fluid leak. if the fluid leaks onto the hot exhaust system it could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the transmission cooler hose assembly and add a fitting to promote additional clearance. owner notification began during february 2004. owners should contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | New flyer recall no. its-2271.customers can 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 | |