Recall 02V059001: 1998–2000 New Flyer D40LF and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 14, 2002

Manufacturer

New flyer of america, inc.

Potentially affected

1,771vehicles

Model years

1998–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
• 1999 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
• 2000 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
• 1998 New Flyer D40LF1 complaints
• 1999 New Flyer D40LF0 complaints
• 2000 New Flyer D40LF0 complaints