2004 NEW FLYER DE60LF Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 06V034000 on 02/08/2006
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2004 - 08/30/2005
- Affected:
- 682
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses, the spot welds which hold the wheelchair ramp hinge assembly together can fail allowing the ramp to separate, when deployed under load, from the bus frame.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the ramp from the vehicle could result in injury to passengers on the ramp.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add new hardware to the hinges which will make the spot-welding redundant. the recall began on february 15, 2006. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4874.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 06V296000 on 08/07/2006
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2004 - 12/30/2004
- Affected:
- 324
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses equipped with caterpillar c9 diesel engines, the injector o-ring failures can result in oil being discharged through the valve cover.
- Consequence:
- A fire can occur.
- Correction:
- Caterpillar is conducting this recall (please see 06e046) and will repair the engines free of charge. owners may contact carterpillar at 1-800-447-7332, or new flyer at 204-934-4876.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 06V297000 on 08/07/2006
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2004 - 11/29/2005
- Affected:
- 324
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses equipped with caterpillar c9 diesel engines, the turbocharger compressors are failing and oil can be discharged into the exhaust and external to the turbocharger.
- Consequence:
- A fire can occur.
- Correction:
- Caterpillar is conducting this recall (please see 06e047) and will repair the engines free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-7332, or new flyer at 204-934-4876.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 09V367000 on 09/27/2009
- Component:
- Interior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2002 - 05/30/2007
- Affected:
- 1,412
- Defect:
- 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:
- A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
- Correction:
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 10V089000 on 03/08/2010
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Affected:
- 1,845
- Defect:
- New flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 transit buses. these models have an inspection panel located above the drive shaft in the passenger compartment flooring for easy inspection and removal of the drive shaft. this panel may not be of sufficient strength to prevent foreign matter from entering the passenger compartment in the event of a drive shaft failure.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the drive shaft access panel to maintain passenger compartment integrity could result in injury or death.
- Correction:
- Dealers will incorporate an energy absorbing honeycomb material to the underside of the access panel. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on march 10, 2010. owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V591000 on 12/17/2012
- Component:
- Structure
- Affected:
- 2,048
- Defect:
- New flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: c35lf, c40lfr, d35lfr, d40lf, d40lfr, d60lf, d60lfa, d60lfr, de35lfa, de40lf, de40lfa, de40lfr, de60lf, de60lfa, de60lfr, and xde40. the drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. if the drive shaft fails, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment through the panel.
- Consequence:
- If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
- Correction:
- New flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
- Notes:
- New flyer's campaign recall number is r12-040.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2004 NEW FLYER DE60LF TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- ITS5393
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to remove and replace the driver's defroster controller.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5358
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Technical instruction for exit door header tube repair procedure.
- 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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