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1999 New Flyer D40

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Unknown or Other99V242002
Filed Oct 25, 1999174 vehiclesNew Flyer Of America, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1999
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
1999 — this page0100Routine
19980100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Oct 25, 1999. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.