1997 NEW FLYER D60HF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF
The 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING, WHEELS.
Recalls for the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF, potentially affecting up to 4,688 vehicles.
Recall 08V053000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 431 vehicles affected
Defect: NEW FLYER IS RECALLING 431 MY 1996-2001 D60HF DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN LINES MAKE CONTACT WITH COMPONENTS (BALLAST ASSEMBLIES) WITHIN THE INTERIOR LIGHTING PANEL BELOW THE DRAIN LINE PORT. THIS CAN RESULT IN EITHER DAMAGE TO THE DRAIN LINE, WHICH INTRODUCES MOISTURE INTO THE LIGHTING PANEL, OR RESTRICTION OF THE LINE...
Consequence: MOISTURE IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES WITHIN THE LIGHTING PANEL MAY RESULT IN A SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: NEW FLYER WILL INCORPORATE AN ELBOW FITTING INTO THE DRAIN LINE WHERE IT ENTERS THE LIGHTING PANEL FROM THE ROOF, WHICH WILL PROMOTE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE BALLAST ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY...
View full details →Recall 07V268000 — STEERING
| 1,768 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE SPLINE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE OF THE TWO END YOKES.
Consequence: EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP AND, IF NOT CORRECTED, CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.
View full details →Recall 04V042000 — WHEELS
| 782 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CENTER AXLE WHEEL END BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence: THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AWAY FROM A PARKED POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: NEW FLYER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR SYSTEM R14 RELAY VALVE, #4 NOTCH AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND TYPE 30 LONG STOKE BRAKE CHAMBERS ON THE CENTER AXLE; THE LOGIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPROGRAMMED, ADD NEW ABS COMPONENTS (SENSORS, SPEED...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF.
Safety Rating for the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER D60HF
- 1992 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 1993 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 1994 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 1995 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 1996 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 1997 NEW FLYER D60HF (current)
- 1998 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 1999 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2000 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2001 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2002 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
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