Recall 10V343000
EQUIPMENT
Report Date
20100722
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
4 models
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
FAILURE OF A PASSENGER ASSIST GRAB STRAP HANDLE COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGER FALLING AND BEING INJURED.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NEW FLYER | C40LFR |
| 2008 | NEW FLYER | D40LF |
| 2008 | NEW FLYER | DE60LF |
| 2009 | NEW FLYER | DE60LFA |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.