NEW FLYER D60HF 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V346000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-09-26 | 2009-09-02 | 2009-09-02 |
Production Dates: 2002-12-01 - 2006-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 325
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THE RAMP BARRIER COULD PINCH THE PASSENGER'S FEET.
NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH LIFT-U "PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-051" AND WILL REPAIR THE TRANSIT BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-204-934-4876 OR LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400.
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 .
