NHTSA Campaign 09V346000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Sep 2, 2009 · 325 vehicles affected
What's wrong
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 D60HF DIESEL 60 FOOT HIGH FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFT, OR HAVE AFTERMARKET LIFT-U CONTROL BOXES INSTALLED. A DEFECT IN THE CONTROL BOX COULD CAUSE THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER TO FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER.
Consequence
THE RAMP BARRIER COULD PINCH THE PASSENGER'S FEET.
Remedy
NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH LIFT-U (PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-051) AND WILL REPAIR THE TRANSIT BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-204-934-4876 OR LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2002 | 325 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2003 | 325 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2004 | 325 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2005 | 325 |
| NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2006 | 325 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V346000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.