2008 New Flyer C40LFR & 2008 New Flyer D40LF + 2 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008 C40LFR, D40LF and DE60LF heavy duty transit buses, as well as model year 2009 DE60LFA heavy duty transit buses. The passenger assist grab strap handles have experienced multiple failures in the field.
💥 The risk
Failure of a passenger assist grab strap handle could result in a passenger falling and being injured.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the existing passenger assist grab strap handles with an improved product free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V343000
- Manufacturer
- NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 145
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 15, 2010
- Built
- Feb 20, 2007 – Dec 30, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .