1996–2001 New Flyer D60HF Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 08V053000 · Equipment · filed Feb 5, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
MOISTURE IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES WITHIN THE LIGHTING PANEL MAY RESULT IN A SHORTING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More New Flyer D60HF recalls
- 2002–2006 New Flyer D60HF — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 1995–1996 New Flyer C40HF and 6 other models — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE…
- 2001–2002 New Flyer C30LF and 10 other models — CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS…
- 1995–1997 New Flyer C40HF and 5 other models — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR…
- 1998–1999 New Flyer C35LF and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL…
Other campaigns involving New Flyer vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V053000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.