1998 New Flyer D60 Problems: 0 Complaints, 2 Recalls

The worst 1998 New Flyer D60 problems

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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryReported April 30, 2001 · 2,100 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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 number 01V033006 · Recall details

Unknown or otherReported October 25, 1999 · 174 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: transit buses. Failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in.
Risk: This could allow a mobility aid to roll off of the lift platform injuring its occupant. Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
Remedy: Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.

Recall number 99V242002 · Recall details

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Is the 1998 New Flyer D60 reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 New Flyer D60.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 New Flyer D60?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1998 New Flyer D60 have?

2 recalls, covering electrical system and unknown or other.

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