New Flyer C40HF, D35HF, D40HF and others: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Date

Jan. 18, 2007

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Ltd

Vehicles

New Flyer C40HF (1995, 1996, 1997); New Flyer D35HF (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995); New Flyer D40HF (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994); New Flyer D60HF (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996); New Flyer E60HF (1992, 1993); New Flyer L40HF (1994)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

1421

What can happen

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.

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.

Recall 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.

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

07V012000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.