NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 New Flyer D60 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 New Flyer D60 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 New Flyer D60. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized New Flyer dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 New Flyer D60. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NEW FLYER/REAR BRAKES
NHTSA #98V137000 · Service Brakes, Air — Slack Adjusters · NHTSA notice
Reported June 23, 1998 · NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potentially affected: 30 vehicles
Owners notified June 16, 1998 · Vehicles built January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. UNDER EXTREME BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER YOKE IN THE REAR BRAKES CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ALXE MOUNTING HARDWARE.
Safety consequence
THIS CAN REDUCE REAR BRAKE CONTRIBUTION DURING A STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ASSISTANCE AS REQUIRED. THE OWNER WILL REPLACE THE AXLE U-BOLT WASHERS AND TRIM THE EXCESS U-BOLT LENGTH.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS OR REPAIR ASSISTANCE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-1251, EXT. 351.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other New Flyer D60 model years
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