1994 NEW FLYER D40LF Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 95V239000 on 01/01/1996
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1994 - 06/30/1995
- Affected:
- 373
- Defect:
- The brake release timing does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- Consequence of non-compliance: premature brake wear could cause increased stopping distances increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with parts, instructions and assistance in restoring the brake timing to fmvss 121 requirements.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air systems.vehicle description: transit buses.note: 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 1-204-224-1251. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V239001 on 11/06/1997
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Affected:
- 81
- Defect:
- The brake release timing does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- Consequence of non-compliance: premature brake wear could cause increased stopping distances increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with parts, instructions and assistance in restoring the brake timing to fmvss 121 requirements.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air systems.vehicle description: transit buses.note: 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 1-204-224-1251. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 01V074000 on 03/20/2001
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1992 - 12/30/1995
- Affected:
- 469
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses. five (5) front radius rods installed in these buses have failed.
- Consequence:
- A failure of a front radius rod could cause a shift in the front axle, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the radius rod. owner notification began march 1, 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:
- 07V068000 on 02/26/2007
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 12/30/2003
- 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.
1994 NEW FLYER D40LF TSBs (10)
- Bulletin:
- ITS755
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine mounts replacement. *tw
- Bulletin:
- ITS746
- Component:
- 105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Summary:
- Driveshaft replacement. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 1691A
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Information on relocation of the dual spectrum curbside ir fire sensor for d40lf models. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1525A
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Subject regarding installation of an output wire to control the start up and shut down of the anti-skid system (abs) electronic control unit (ecu) used on d40lf and c40lf models. *tt
- Bulletin:
- ITS-4086
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- New flyer: install alternator support bracket. models include 40ft, 60ft, dsl, and elec low floor. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ITS-4725
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- New flyer: information concerning the relocation of the leveling valves in the rear. no model years listed. *pe
- 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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