2006 NEW FLYER D60HF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF
The 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STEERING, WHEELS.
Recalls for the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF, potentially affecting up to 2,875 vehicles.
Recall 09V346000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 325 vehicles affected
Defect: NEW FLYER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 D60HF DIESEL 60 FOOT HIGH FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFT, OR HAVE AFTERMARKET LIFT-U CONTROL BOXES INSTALLED. A DEFECT IN THE CONTROL BOX COULD CAUSE THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER TO FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER.
Consequence: THE RAMP BARRIER COULD PINCH THE PASSENGER'S FEET.
Remedy: NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH LIFT-U (PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-051) AND WILL REPAIR THE TRANSIT BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-204-934-4876 OR LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF.
Safety Rating for the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER D60HF
- 2001 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2002 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2003 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2004 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
- 2006 NEW FLYER D60HF (current)
- 2007 NEW FLYER D60HF — 0 complaints
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- NEW FLYER XT40 — 3 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D60LFR — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER GE40LF — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER C40FLR — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER C40LF — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER XCELSIOR — 1 total complaint