Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V068000

Exterior lighting

NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V068000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Vehicles affected
1,707
Reported to NHTSA
2007-02-23
Owners notified
2007-03-17

Defect description

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE FLASHING DECELERATION LAMPS WERE AN OPTIONAL ITEM FOR SOME OF THESE BUSES.

Safety risk

THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DECELERATION LAMP IS A SOLID LIGHT RATHER THAN A FLASHING LIGHT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REWIRE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO REMOVE THE FLASHING FUNCTION OR INSTALL A NEW PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) WHICH WILL MAKE THE LAMPS BURN STEADY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION1S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

50 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW FLYER C30LF2002 2001
NEW FLYER C35LF2002 2001
NEW FLYER C40HF1997 1996
NEW FLYER C40LF2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
NEW FLYER D30LF2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
NEW FLYER D35LF2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
NEW FLYER D40LF2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
NEW FLYER D45S2002 2001 2000 1999
NEW FLYER D60HF1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
NEW FLYER D60LF2000 1999
NEW FLYER L40LF1998

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.