New Flyer Transit Buses Recalled for Rear Door Latch Defect
New Flyer is recalling certain 2007-2011 low-floor transit buses because a defective teeter lever assembly may cause the rear side exit door to operate improperly.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door latch) that poses a risk of significant injury if a passenger falls through the door, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
New Flyer of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 low-floor transit buses produced between May 24, 2007, and March 1, 2011. The affected vehicles are equipped with teeter lever assemblies that have insufficient engagement between the teeter lever base and the cam plate.
This defect may cause the rear side exit door to operate improperly. If the teeter lever assembly fails, a passenger leaning on or forced against the door could fall through the door and sustain injuries.
New Flyer is working with the manufacturer of the teeter lever assemblies, Vapor Bus, to repair the affected buses free of charge. The safety recall began on April 29, 2011. Owners may contact Vapor Bus at 1-847-777-6450 or New Flyer Customer Services at 1-204-934-4874.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEW FLYER D40LF, D35LF, D35LFR, D40LFR
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Manufacturer
- NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,123
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 (9)
- D40LF
- D35LF
- D35LFR
- D40LFR
- DE35LFR
- DE40LFR
- C40LFR
- C40LF
- C35LFR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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