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2000 Nissan D40lf Recall Lookup
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2000 New Flyer D40lf Recalls
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V068000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1707
Year: 2000
Make: New Flyer
Model: D40lf
Manufactured
from: 1994-01-01
to: 2003-12-31
Recall Date: 2007-02-23
Summary:
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.
THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DECELERATION LAMP IS A SOLID LIGHT RATHER THAN A FLASHING LIGHT.
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.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V320000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 321
Year: 2000
Make: New Flyer
Model: D40lf
Manufactured
from: 0000-00-00
to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2005-07-08
Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V112000
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 480
Year: 2000
Make: New Flyer
Model: D40lf
Manufactured
from: 0000-00-00
to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2002-05-22
Summary:
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR BUSES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
THE HOSE CAN LEAK, CREATING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE FIRE.
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 FLYER AT 1-204-228-8984.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V059001
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1771
Year: 2000
Make: New Flyer
Model: D40lf
Manufactured
from: 1998-01-01
to: 2000-10-31
Recall Date: 2002-02-14
Summary:
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01V265000
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1552
Year: 2000
Make: New Flyer
Model: D40lf
Manufactured
from: 1998-07-01
to: 2001-07-31
Recall Date: 2001-08-22
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE CLAMP NUTS FOR THE CENTER LINK TIE RODS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED CLAMP NUTS COULD LEAD TO THE TIE RODS SEPARATING FROM THE CENTER LINK POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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 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.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01V033006
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2100
Year: 2000
Make: New Flyer
Model: D40lf
Manufactured
from: 1998-11-01
to: 2000-09-30
Recall Date: 2001-04-30
Summary:
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V276000
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 185
Year: 2000
Make: New Flyer
Model: D40lf
Manufactured
from: 2000-01-01
to: 2000-08-31
Recall Date: 2000-09-15
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE'S SPRING TOWER BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
INCORRECT BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO A SHORTER BOLT FATIGUE LIFE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
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