Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V012000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-01-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V012000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Vehicles affected
1,421
Reported to NHTSA
2007-01-18

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.

Safety risk

WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR A PERSON WITH NO SHOES AND DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET, COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET IT FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

LIFT-U IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E-093). OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4876.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Scope of coverage

30 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW FLYER C40HF1997 1996 1995
NEW FLYER D35HF1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
NEW FLYER D40HF1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
NEW FLYER D60HF1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
NEW FLYER E60HF1993 1992
NEW FLYER L40HF1994

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.