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NHTSA Campaign 11V237000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Apr 14, 2011 · 1,123 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES PRODUCED FROM MAY 24, 2007, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.

Remedy

NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES, VAPOR BUS, TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE VAPOR BUS DEFECT REPORT 11E-010. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAPOR BUS AT 1-847-777-6450 OR NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICES AT 1-204-934-4874.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C35LFR 2009 1,123
NEW FLYER C40LF 2008 1,123
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2007 1,123
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2008 1,123
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2009 1,123
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2010 1,123
NEW FLYER D35LF 2010 1,123
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2007 1,123
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2009 1,123
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2010 1,123
NEW FLYER D40LF 2007 1,123
NEW FLYER D40LF 2008 1,123
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2007 1,123
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2008 1,123
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2009 1,123
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2010 1,123
NEW FLYER DE35LFR 2011 1,123
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2010 1,123

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V237000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.