NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2005: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V367000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-10-02 2009-09-24 2009-09-28

Production Dates: 2002-12-01 - 2009-09-23

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1412

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Remedy

NEW FLYER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICES AT 1-204-934-4876.

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 .