NEW FLYER D40LF 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V034000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | D40LF | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-02-15 | 2006-02-07 | 2006-02-09 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-01 - 2005-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 682
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE SPOT WELDS WHICH HOLD THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP HINGE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE RAMP TO SEPARATE, WHEN DEPLOYED UNDER LOAD, FROM THE BUS FRAME.
SEPARATION OF THE RAMP FROM THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS ON THE RAMP.
DEALERS WILL ADD NEW HARDWARE TO THE HINGES WHICH WILL MAKE THE SPOT-WELDING REDUNDANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.
CUSTOMERS 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.
