NHTSA Recall 10V343000
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2010-07-22. An estimated 145 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 C40LFR, D40LF AND DE60LF HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009 DE60LFA HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES. THE PASSENGER ASSIST GRAB STRAP HANDLES HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES IN THE FIELD.
Risk
FAILURE OF A PASSENGER ASSIST GRAB STRAP HANDLE COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGER FALLING AND BEING INJURED.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PASSENGER ASSIST GRAB STRAP HANDLES WITH AN IMPROVED PRODUCT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .