1999 New Flyer C35LF: recalls and complaints

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• 05V0450004 Feb 2005Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
• 02V11200022 May 2002Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
• 02V05900114 Feb 2002Structure / Body / Door
• 01V26500022 Aug 2001Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
• 01V03300630 Apr 2001Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
• 00V27500015 Sep 2000Service Brakes, Air

1. 05V045000Received 4 Feb 2005. 805 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or new flyer at 204-982-8400.

   Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Dec 2006.

2. 02V112000Received 22 May 2002. 480 units.

   Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain low floor buses, the power steering hose was incorrectly installed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The hose can leak, creating the risk of an engine fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2002.

3. 02V059001Received 14 Feb 2002. 1,771 units.

   Structure / Body / Door

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC..

4. 01V265000Received 22 Aug 2001. 1,552 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: transit buses. The clamp nuts for the center link tie rods may have been inadequately tightened.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Inadequately tightened clamp nuts could lead to the tie rods separating from the center link possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Sep 2001.

5. 01V033006Received 30 Apr 2001. 2,100 units.

   Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED.

6. 00V275000Received 15 Sep 2000. 206 units.

   Service Brakes, Air

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: certain transit buses equipped with ABS fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The repair will involve installing a quick release valve or increasing the size of the rear brake control line.

   Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Mar 2001.

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Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

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2. 19973
3. 19988
4. 19996
5. 20004
6. 20015
7. 20024
8. 20031
9. 20043
10. 20052
11. 20061
12. 20072
13. 20094

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 New Flyer C35LF?

6,914 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the New Flyer C35LF have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the New Flyer C35LF, model years 1996 to 2009. 6 of them name the 1999 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 New Flyer C35LF open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.