Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V379000

Structure: body: door

NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-10-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V379000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Vehicles affected
50
Reported to NHTSA
2006-10-05
Owners notified
2006-10-05

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PASSENGER CLOTHING (DRAWSTRINGS, STRAPS, ETC.) TO UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT AS THE PASSENGER EXITS THE REAR DOOR OF THE BUS.

Safety risk

IF PASSENGER CLOTHING IS CAUGHT AND NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER BEFORE HE/SHE PULLS AWAY, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THE PASSENGER COULD BE DRAGGED BY THE BUS, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ATTACH NEW HARDWARE (GUARD ASSEMBLIES) AT THE UPPER AND LOWER STANCHION RAILS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE DOORWAY REAR PILLAR ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW FLYER Invero2006 2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.