The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V343000·Announced 2010-07-22

New Flyer Heavy Duty Transit Buses Recalled for Grab Strap Failures

New Flyer is recalling certain 2008-2009 heavy duty transit buses because passenger assist grab strap handles have failed, posing a risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer Industries Ltd 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 recall involves 145 vehicles.

The passenger assist grab strap handles on these buses have experienced multiple failures in the field. If a grab strap handle fails, a passenger could fall and be injured.

Dealers will replace the existing passenger assist grab strap handles with an improved product free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin during August 2010. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-934-4876 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER DE60LFA, D40LF, DE60LF, C40LFR
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
145

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • DE60LFA
  • D40LF
  • DE60LF
  • C40LFR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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