NEW FLYER D60HF 1988: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V012000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D60HF 1988
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-01-18 2007-01-18

Production Dates: 1988-01-01 - 1996-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1421

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.

Consequence

WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR A PERSON WITH NO SHOES AND DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET, COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET IT FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

Remedy

LIFT-U IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06E-093". OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4876.

Notes

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.