New Flyer Transit Bus Recall

September 5, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     NEW FLYER / D60HF     2002-2006
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 03, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V346000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 325
Summary: NEW FLYER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 D60HF DIESEL 60 FOOT HIGH FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFT, OR HAVE AFTERMARKET LIFT-U CONTROL BOXES INSTALLED. A DEFECT IN THE CONTROL BOX COULD CAUSE THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER TO FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER.
Consequence: THE RAMP BARRIER COULD PINCH THE PASSENGER¿S FEET.
Remedy: NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH LIFT-U (PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-051) AND WILL REPAIR THE TRANSIT BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 204-934-4876 OR LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400.
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 .

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