NHTSA Campaign 07V068000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Feb 23, 2007 · 1,707 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE FLASHING DECELERATION LAMPS WERE AN OPTIONAL ITEM FOR SOME OF THESE BUSES.

Consequence

THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DECELERATION LAMP IS A SOLID LIGHT RATHER THAN A FLASHING LIGHT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REWIRE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO REMOVE THE FLASHING FUNCTION OR INSTALL A NEW PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) WHICH WILL MAKE THE LAMPS BURN STEADY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C30LF 2001 1,707
NEW FLYER C30LF 2002 1,707
NEW FLYER C35LF 2001 1,707
NEW FLYER C35LF 2002 1,707
NEW FLYER C40HF 1996 1,707
NEW FLYER C40HF 1997 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 1996 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 1997 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 1998 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 1999 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 2000 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 2001 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 2002 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 2003 1,707
NEW FLYER C40LF 2004 1,707
NEW FLYER D30LF 1996 1,707
NEW FLYER D30LF 1997 1,707
NEW FLYER D30LF 1998 1,707
NEW FLYER D30LF 1999 1,707
NEW FLYER D30LF 2000 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 1995 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 1996 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 1997 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 1998 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 1999 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 2000 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 2001 1,707
NEW FLYER D35LF 2002 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 1994 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 1995 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 1996 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 1997 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 1998 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 1999 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 2000 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 2001 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 2002 1,707
NEW FLYER D40LF 2003 1,707
NEW FLYER D45S 1999 1,707
NEW FLYER D45S 2000 1,707
NEW FLYER D45S 2001 1,707
NEW FLYER D45S 2002 1,707
NEW FLYER D60HF 1994 1,707
NEW FLYER D60HF 1995 1,707
NEW FLYER D60HF 1996 1,707
NEW FLYER D60HF 1997 1,707
NEW FLYER D60HF 1998 1,707
NEW FLYER D60LF 1999 1,707
NEW FLYER D60LF 2000 1,707
NEW FLYER L40LF 1998 1,707

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V068000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.