New Flyer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008 c40lfr, d40lf and de60lf heavy duty transit buses, as well as model year 2009 de60lfa heavy duty transit buses. The passenger assist grab strap handles have experienced multiple failures in the field.
What could happen
Failure of a passenger assist grab strap handle could result in a passenger falling and being injured.
The fix
Dealers will replace the existing passenger assist grab strap handles with an improved product free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer C40Lfr 2008
- New Flyer D40Lf 2008
- New Flyer De60Lf 2008
- New Flyer De60Lfa 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V343000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 22, 2010
- Owners notified
- Aug 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 145
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 20, 2007 to Dec 30, 2008
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Suspension Mar 1, 2017
- Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats Jan 26, 2016
- New Flyer recall: Structure Dec 17, 2012
- New Flyer recall: Power train Mar 9, 2010
- New Flyer recall: Power train Aug 5, 2011
- New Flyer recall: Latches/locks/linkages Apr 14, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.