Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NEW FLYER
Model Of Vehicle
D60LF
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V033006
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
New Flyer Industries Limited
Start Of Manufacture
19981101
End Of Manufacture
20000930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2100
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
New Flyer Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010430