NEW Flyer D60HF (1996-2001): Equipment
Recall 08V053000 · Feb 5, 2008 · New Flyer Industries Ltd
431
vehicles affected
431
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V053000
- Date
- Feb 5, 2008
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd
- Units affected
- 431
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 1996-2001
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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 WHICH RESULTS IN A BACK-UP AND OVERFLOW OF MOISTURE THROUGH THE FRESH AIR RETURN VENT AND BACK INTO THE LIGHTING PANEL.
What can happen
MOISTURE IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES WITHIN THE LIGHTING PANEL MAY RESULT IN A SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4803.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V053000?
1 model: New Flyer D60HF (1996-2001), about 431 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V053000?
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 CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4803.
What can happen?
MOISTURE IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES WITHIN THE LIGHTING PANEL MAY RESULT IN A SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.