NEW FLYER C40LFR 2008: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V343000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | C40LFR | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-08-15 | 2010-07-22 | 2010-07-28 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-20 - 2008-12-30
Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
FAILURE OF A PASSENGER ASSIST GRAB STRAP HANDLE COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGER FALLING AND BEING INJURED.
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.
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 .
