1998 New Flyer D40 Recalls
All 1998 New Flyer D40 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.November 8th, 1999
Recalled Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Recall Date
November 8th, 1999
November 8th, 1999
Units Effected
174
174
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V242002
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 1999
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN. Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES. Corrective Summary:
LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING HANDLED BY LIFT-U. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR NEW FLYER AT 1-204-228-1251. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall Comments
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