New Flyer of America, Inc.: Structure › Body › Door
New Flyer of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 14, 2002 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,771. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
The risk
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
VAPOR WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR BUSES INSPECTED AND WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL FASTENERS TO ATTACH THE SKINS TO THE FRAME ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. 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 VAPOR CORPORATION AT 847-967-8300 OR NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-1251.
18 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 New Flyer C35lf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New Flyer C40lf | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New Flyer D30lf | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New Flyer D35lf | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New Flyer D40lf | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 New Flyer D60lf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New Flyer C35lf | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New Flyer C40lf | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New Flyer D30lf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New Flyer D35lf | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New Flyer D40lf | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 New Flyer D60lf | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer C35lf | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer C40lf | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D30lf | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D35lf | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D40lf | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D60lf | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 02V059001.
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