NHTSA Campaign 06V034000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Feb 7, 2006 · 682 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE SPOT WELDS WHICH HOLD THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP HINGE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE RAMP TO SEPARATE, WHEN DEPLOYED UNDER LOAD, FROM THE BUS FRAME.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE RAMP FROM THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS ON THE RAMP.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD NEW HARDWARE TO THE HINGES WHICH WILL MAKE THE SPOT-WELDING REDUNDANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C30LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER C30LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER C35LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER C35LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER C40LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER C40LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER D30LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER D30LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER D35LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER D35LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER D40LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER D40LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER D60LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER D60LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2005 682
NEW FLYER GE40LF 2004 682
NEW FLYER GE40LF 2005 682

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V034000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.