1998 NEW FLYER D35LF Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 99V077000 on 04/19/1999
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1998 - 11/29/1998
- Affected:
- 529
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses. the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements of fmvss no. 121.
- Consequence:
- A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear which if left unchecked could lead to brake failure and vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V275000 on 09/21/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1998 - 11/29/1999
- Affected:
- 206
- Defect:
- 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:
- A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V033006 on 05/14/2001
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1998 - 09/29/2000
- Affected:
- 2,100
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V160000 on 05/21/2001
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1997 - 12/30/1998
- Affected:
- 978
- Defect:
- 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:
- This condition could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V265000 on 09/03/2001
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1998 - 07/30/2001
- Affected:
- 1,552
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses. the clamp nuts for the center link tie rods may have been inadequately tightened.
- Consequence:
- Inadequately tightened clamp nuts could lead to the tie rods separating from the center link possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 02V059001 on 02/26/2002
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1997 - 10/30/2000
- Affected:
- 1,771
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 02V112000 on 05/21/2002
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Affected:
- 480
- Defect:
- On certain low floor buses, the power steering hose was incorrectly installed.
- Consequence:
- The hose can leak, creating the risk of an engine fire.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 07V068000 on 02/26/2007
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1994 - 12/30/2002
- Affected:
- 1,707
- Defect:
- 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:
- The standard requires that the deceleration lamp is a solid light rather than a flashing light.
- Correction:
- 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.
1998 NEW FLYER D35LF TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- ITS: 1130A
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Subject on plc program change to install the auto - neutral feature. *yc
- Bulletin:
- ITS: 1120A
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Support exhaust elbow off the turbo to maintain exhaust system alignment and allow flex connector to operate properly. *yc
- Bulletin:
- PMB049
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This parts manual bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the kongsberg brake and accelerator assembly on specifically equipped vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- SMB178
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides new oem (kongsberg) pm inspection requirements and new installation procedure for the adjustable floor pedal moveable arm on specifically equipped vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- SERVICE INSTRUCT
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Supplier service bulletin sent to customers regarding potential brake caliper issue.
- Bulletin:
- SMB180
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides updated preventive maintenace interval for the crankcase breather tube element on buses equipped with a cummins diesel isl 07 or isl 09 engine.
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