The 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.
The risk
THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DECELERATION LAMP IS A SOLID LIGHT RATHER THAN A FLASHING LIGHT.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C30LF | 2001, 2002 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2001, 2002 |
| NEW Flyer C40HF | 1996, 1997 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| NEW Flyer D45S | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| NEW Flyer D60HF | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 1999, 2000 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 1998 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C30LF | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer C30LF | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40HF | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C40HF | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1995 | 0 | 4 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2007
22 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the exterior lighting; NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 07V515000 5 Nov 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V493000 22 Oct 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V491000 18 Oct 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V492000 18 Oct 2007 | R-VISION |
| 07V482000 16 Oct 2007 | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
| 07V478000 11 Oct 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V462000 2 Oct 2007 | GOSHEN COACH |
| 07V463000 1 Oct 2007 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007