NHTSA Recall 12V515000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V515000; Date: Oct. 17, 2012
In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 New Flyer Ge35lfr; 2010 New Flyer Ge40lfr
Component: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Affected Units:: 11
Recall Summary:
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2010 ge35lfr and ge40lfr transit buses, equipped with ricon 3-minute urban transit bus egress window sets. The composition of the material used to cast the handle that opens the egress window is incorrect, resulting in a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.
How to Fix:
New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handles free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2012. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8400 for more information.
Recall Notes:
New flyer's campaign recall number is r12-030. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 1, 2012
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