The defect
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES PRODUCED FROM MAY 24, 2007, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.
The remedy
NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES, VAPOR BUS, TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE VAPOR BUS DEFECT REPORT 11E-010. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LFR | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2008 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2010 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2007, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2007, 2008 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LFR | 2011 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2010 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 C35LFR | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LFR | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 11V584000 8 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V417000 5 Aug 2011 | SNAKE RIVER TRAILER COMPANY |
| 11V397000 3 Aug 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V357000 13 Jul 2011 | E-ONE, INC. |
| 11V334000 24 Jun 2011 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 11V214000 1 Apr 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011