New Flyer D60lf 1999
Model D60lf made in 1999 by New Flyer got 5 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1999
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 | ||||||||||||||||
05V045000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | V (Vehicle) | 805 | 12/19/2006 | ODI | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 02/04/2005 | 02/08/2005 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration free of charge. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or new flyer at 204-982-8400. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
07V068000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | from 01/01/1999 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. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
00V274000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/01/1999 to 03/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 75 | 03/16/2001 | MFR | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | 09/15/2000 | 09/22/2000 | 571 | 121 | |||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain transit buses fail to comply with 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 center axle and rear axle brake control lines will be re-plumbed. | |||||||||||||||
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). | |||||||||||||||
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). |
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 |