NEW FLYER D60HF 1997: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V053000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D60HF 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-02-06 2008-02-05 2008-02-05

Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 2007-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 431

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

MOISTURE IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES WITHIN THE LIGHTING PANEL MAY RESULT IN A SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.