NHTSA Recall 07V068000
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2007-02-23. An estimated 1,707 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DECELERATION LAMP IS A SOLID LIGHT RATHER THAN A FLASHING LIGHT.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 New Flyer C30lf
- 2002 New Flyer C30lf
- 2001 New Flyer C35lf
- 2002 New Flyer C35lf
- 1996 New Flyer C40hf
- 1997 New Flyer C40hf
- 1996 New Flyer C40lf
- 1997 New Flyer C40lf
- 1998 New Flyer C40lf
- 1999 New Flyer C40lf
- 2000 New Flyer C40lf
- 2001 New Flyer C40lf
- 2002 New Flyer C40lf
- 2003 New Flyer C40lf
- 2004 New Flyer C40lf
- 1996 New Flyer D30lf
- 1997 New Flyer D30lf
- 1998 New Flyer D30lf
- 1999 New Flyer D30lf
- 2000 New Flyer D30lf
- 1995 New Flyer D35lf
- 1996 New Flyer D35lf
- 1997 New Flyer D35lf
- 1998 New Flyer D35lf
- 1999 New Flyer D35lf
- 2000 New Flyer D35lf
- 2001 New Flyer D35lf
- 2002 New Flyer D35lf
- 1994 New Flyer D40lf
- 1995 New Flyer D40lf
- 1996 New Flyer D40lf
- 1997 New Flyer D40lf
- 1998 New Flyer D40lf
- 1999 New Flyer D40lf
- 2000 New Flyer D40lf
- 2001 New Flyer D40lf
- 2002 New Flyer D40lf
- 2003 New Flyer D40lf
- 1999 New Flyer D45s
- 2000 New Flyer D45s
- 2001 New Flyer D45s
- 2002 New Flyer D45s
- 1994 New Flyer D60hf
- 1995 New Flyer D60hf
- 1996 New Flyer D60hf
- 1997 New Flyer D60hf
- 1998 New Flyer D60hf
- 1999 New Flyer D60lf
- 2000 New Flyer D60lf
- 1998 New Flyer L40lf