NHTSA Recall 07V068000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V068000; Date: Feb. 23, 2007
The standard requires that the deceleration lamp is a solid light rather than a flashing light.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 New Flyer C30lf; 2002 New Flyer C30lf; 2001 New Flyer C35lf; 2002 New Flyer C35lf; 1996 New Flyer C40hf; 1997 New Flyer C40hf; 1996 New Flyer C40lf; 1997 New Flyer C40lf; 1998 New Flyer C40lf; 1999 New Flyer C40lf; 2000 New Flyer C40lf; 2001 New Flyer C40lf; 2002 New Flyer C40lf; 2003 New Flyer C40lf; 2004 New Flyer C40lf; 1996 New Flyer D30lf; 1997 New Flyer D30lf; 1998 New Flyer D30lf; 1999 New Flyer D30lf; 2000 New Flyer D30lf; 1995 New Flyer D35lf; 1996 New Flyer D35lf; 1997 New Flyer D35lf; 1998 New Flyer D35lf; 1999 New Flyer D35lf; 2000 New Flyer D35lf; 2001 New Flyer D35lf; 2002 New Flyer D35lf; 1994 New Flyer D40lf; 1995 New Flyer D40lf; 1996 New Flyer D40lf; 1997 New Flyer D40lf; 1998 New Flyer D40lf; 1999 New Flyer D40lf; 2000 New Flyer D40lf; 2001 New Flyer D40lf; 2002 New Flyer D40lf; 2003 New Flyer D40lf; 1999 New Flyer D45s; 2000 New Flyer D45s; 2001 New Flyer D45s; 2002 New Flyer D45s; 1994 New Flyer D60hf; 1995 New Flyer D60hf; 1996 New Flyer D60hf; 1997 New Flyer D60hf; 1998 New Flyer D60hf; 1999 New Flyer D60lf; 2000 New Flyer D60lf; 1998 New Flyer L40lf
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd
Affected Units:: 1,707
Recall Summary:
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps reflective devices, and associated equipment. " the flashing deceleration lamps were an optional item for some of these buses.
How to Fix:
Dealers will rewire the electrical system to remove the flashing function or install a new programmable logic controller (plc) which will make the lamps burn steady free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2007. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.
Recall Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration1s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 17, 2007
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