NHTSA Campaign 06V379000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Oct 5, 2006 · 50 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER INVERO 2005 50
NEW FLYER INVERO 2006 50

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V379000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.