New Flyer C40LFR, D40LF, DE60LF and others: Equipment

Date

July 22, 2010

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Ltd

Vehicles

New Flyer C40LFR (2008); New Flyer D40LF (2008); New Flyer DE60LF (2008); New Flyer DE60LFA (2009)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Equipment

Description of the defect

New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2008 C40LFR, D40LF And DE60LF heavy Duty Transit Buses, as well as model year 2009 DE60LFA heavy Duty Transit Buses. The passenger assist grab strap handles have experienced multiple failures in The Field.

Potentially affected

145

What can happen

Failure of a passenger assist grab strap handle could result in a passenger falling And being injured.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The existing passenger assist grab strap handles with an improved Product Free of Charge. The Safety recall is expected to begin during August 2010. Owners May contact New Flyer at 1-204-934-4876.

Recall notes

Owners 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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Aug. 15, 2010

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

10V343000

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.