- The problem
- Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor "w-series" air-actuated brake cam rollers. These rollers were installed as original equipment and also sold as replacement parts. The affected brake rollers may fracture if subjected to high application loadings.
- The risk
- If one or more of the affected brake rollers fracture, proper brake application could be compromised, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect brake rollers and replace them if necessary. Owner notification began may 31, 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.
Vehicle safety record
2000 New Flyer D60 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2000 New Flyer D60 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in May 2001 for the service brakes, air.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical D60 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2000 New Flyer D60 recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The 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.
- The fix
- 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.
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All D60 yearsQuestions about the 2000 New Flyer D60
Does the 2000 New Flyer D60 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 New Flyer D60: service brakes, air (May 2001); 12v / 24v / 48v battery (April 2001). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2000 New Flyer D60 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2000 New Flyer D60 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical New Flyer D60 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2000 New Flyer D60 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data