NEW FLYER INVERO 2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V379000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | INVERO | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-05 | 2006-10-05 | 2006-10-05 |
Production Dates: 2005-01-01 - 2006-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PASSENGER CLOTHING "DRAWSTRINGS, STRAPS, ETC." TO UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT AS THE PASSENGER EXITS THE REAR DOOR OF THE BUS.
IF PASSENGER CLOTHING IS CAUGHT AND NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER BEFORE HE/SHE PULLS AWAY, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THE PASSENGER COULD BE DRAGGED BY THE BUS, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL ATTACH NEW HARDWARE "GUARD ASSEMBLIES" AT THE UPPER AND LOWER STANCHION RAILS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE DOORWAY REAR PILLAR ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.
CUSTOMERS CAN 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.
