NHTSA Campaign 07V012000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Jan 18, 2007 · 1,421 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.

Consequence

WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR A PERSON WITH NO SHOES AND DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET, COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET IT FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

Remedy

LIFT-U IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E-093). OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4876.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C40HF 1995 1,421
NEW FLYER C40HF 1996 1,421
NEW FLYER C40HF 1997 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1988 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1989 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1990 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1991 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1992 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1993 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1994 1,421
NEW FLYER D35HF 1995 1,421
NEW FLYER D40HF 1988 1,421
NEW FLYER D40HF 1989 1,421
NEW FLYER D40HF 1990 1,421
NEW FLYER D40HF 1991 1,421
NEW FLYER D40HF 1992 1,421
NEW FLYER D40HF 1993 1,421
NEW FLYER D40HF 1994 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1988 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1989 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1990 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1991 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1992 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1993 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1994 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1995 1,421
NEW FLYER D60HF 1996 1,421
NEW FLYER E60HF 1992 1,421
NEW FLYER E60HF 1993 1,421
NEW FLYER L40HF 1994 1,421

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V012000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.