1998 NEW FLYER D60LF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF
The 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Recalls for the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF, potentially affecting up to 4,676 vehicles.
Recall 05V045000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
| 805 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSES INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy: DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND REPROGRAM THE EMC CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-982-8400.
View full details →Recall 01V033006 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 2,100 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 02V059001 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 1,771 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF.
Safety Rating for the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER D60LF
- 1998 NEW FLYER D60LF (current)
- 1999 NEW FLYER D60LF — 0 complaints
- 2000 NEW FLYER D60LF — 0 complaints
- 2001 NEW FLYER D60LF — 0 complaints
- 2002 NEW FLYER D60LF — 0 complaints
- 2003 NEW FLYER D60LF — 0 complaints
Other NEW FLYER Models
- NEW FLYER XD60 — 5 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D40LF — 4 total complaints
- 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