The defect
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
The remedy
NEW FLYER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICES AT 1-204-934-4876.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C30LF | 2002 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2002, 2004, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2004, 2006 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2006 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2007, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer D40I | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LF | 2005, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer DE40I | 2005, 2006 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2007, 2008 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2004, 2008 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFA | 2005, 2007, 2009 |
Components: INTERIOR 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 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40I | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40I | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D40I | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
Other interior lighting recalls in 2009
13 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the interior lighting; NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 09V485000 18 Dec 2009 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 09V432000 3 Nov 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V421000 28 Oct 2009 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 09V422000 23 Oct 2009 | TURTLE TOP |
| 09V427000 22 Oct 2009 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 09V413000 20 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V407000 13 Oct 2009 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 09V397000 9 Oct 2009 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009