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NHTSA Campaign 02V059001

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Issued by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Feb 14, 2002 · 1,771 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.

Consequence

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

VAPOR WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR BUSES INSPECTED AND WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL FASTENERS TO ATTACH THE SKINS TO THE FRAME ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VAPOR CORPORATION AT 847-967-8300 OR NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-1251.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C35LF 1998 1,771
NEW FLYER C35LF 1999 1,771
NEW FLYER C35LF 2000 1,771
NEW FLYER C40LF 1998 1,771
NEW FLYER C40LF 1999 1,771
NEW FLYER C40LF 2000 1,771
NEW FLYER D30LF 1998 1,771
NEW FLYER D30LF 1999 1,771
NEW FLYER D30LF 2000 1,771
NEW FLYER D35LF 1998 1,771
NEW FLYER D35LF 1999 1,771
NEW FLYER D35LF 2000 1,771
NEW FLYER D40LF 1998 1,771
NEW FLYER D40LF 1999 1,771
NEW FLYER D40LF 2000 1,771
NEW FLYER D60LF 1998 1,771
NEW FLYER D60LF 1999 1,771
NEW FLYER D60LF 2000 1,771

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V059001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.