2001 NEW FLYER C35LF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF
The 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF, potentially affecting up to 5,343 vehicles.
Recall 07V068000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 1,707 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 02V112000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 480 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 01V265000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 1,552 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 02V004008 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,107 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WILLIAMS CONTROLS IS HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PEDAL. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-982-8181.
View full details →Recall 03V182000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 497 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.
Consequence: IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. 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 CUMMINS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF.
Safety Rating for the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER C35LF
- 1996 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 1997 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 1998 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 1999 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 2000 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 2001 NEW FLYER C35LF (current)
- 2002 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 2003 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 2004 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
- 2006 NEW FLYER C35LF — 0 complaints
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