1998 NEW FLYER D30LF Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 98V141000 on 06/29/1998
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 12/30/1997
- Affected:
- 98
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with an auxiliary diesel powered heater (proheat bravo model 80). an improperly assembled fuel regulator can allow an excess amount of fuel into the combustion chamber.
- Consequence:
- This leakage can lead to a potential for flames to escape from the heater exhaust.
- Correction:
- Teleflex canada, the manufacturer of the heater, will inspect and, if necessary, replace all defective regulators.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began june 16, 1998.all owners have been contacted and their vehicles repaired.no further action is necessary on this recall.
- 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:
- 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:
- 05V320000 on 07/13/2005
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger
- Affected:
- 321
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
- Consequence:
- This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or new flyer at 1-204-982-8400.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 07V068000 on 02/26/2007
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1995 - 12/30/2000
- 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 D30LF TSBs (8)
- Bulletin:
- ITS1059A
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Installation of air throttle control in place of electronic throttle control. *yc
- Bulletin:
- ITS1069A
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Installation of 32" , 9 blade fan and hub to eliminate insufficient cooling. *yc
- Bulletin:
- ITS:871A
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Procedures on replacing rusted acorn nuts at windshield wiper arms and covers. *yc
- Bulletin:
- ITS976B
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Procedures on the rear and center suspension beams to prevent movement. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 1571A
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding additional newflyer service manual maintenance instructions for servicing the hydraulic fan drive pump (permco) and power steering pump (vickers) on a d30lf, d35lf, d40lf, c30lf, c35lf, c40lf coaches with a cummins 8.3 eng
- 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.
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