New Flyer Recall 06V034000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA recall 06V034000 · announced February 7, 2006 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd · 682 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE SPOT WELDS WHICH HOLD THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP HINGE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE RAMP TO SEPARATE, WHEN DEPLOYED UNDER LOAD, FROM THE BUS FRAME.
The risk
SEPARATION OF THE RAMP FROM THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS ON THE RAMP.
What to do
DEALERS WILL ADD NEW HARDWARE TO THE HINGES WHICH WILL MAKE THE SPOT-WELDING REDUNDANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 New Flyer C30lf
- 2005 New Flyer C30lf
- 2004 New Flyer C35lf
- 2005 New Flyer C35lf
- 2004 New Flyer C40lf
- 2005 New Flyer C40lf
- 2004 New Flyer D30lf
- 2005 New Flyer D30lf
- 2004 New Flyer D35lf
- 2005 New Flyer D35lf
- 2004 New Flyer D40lf
- 2005 New Flyer D40lf
- 2004 New Flyer D60lf
- 2005 New Flyer D60lf
- 2004 New Flyer De60lf
- 2005 New Flyer De60lf
- 2004 New Flyer Ge40lf
- 2005 New Flyer Ge40lf
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.