New Flyer C35LF, C40LF, D30LF and others: 12v/24v/48v battery

Date

April 30, 2001

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Limited

Vehicles

New Flyer C35LF (1998, 1999, 2000); New Flyer C40LF (1998, 1999, 2000); New Flyer D30LF (1998, 1999, 2000); New Flyer D35LF (1998, 1999, 2000); New Flyer D40LF (1998, 1999, 2000); New Flyer D60 (1998, 1999, 2000); New Flyer D60LF (1998, 1999, 2000)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

redundant NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Component

Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery

Description of the 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.

Potentially affected

2100

What can happen

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 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.

Recall notes

Also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

01V033006

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.