Recall 06V379000
Structure › Body › Door — New Flyer · reported 5 Oct 2006 · 50 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PASSENGER CLOTHING (DRAWSTRINGS, STRAPS, ETC.) TO UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT AS THE PASSENGER EXITS THE REAR DOOR OF THE BUS.
The risk
IF PASSENGER CLOTHING IS CAUGHT AND NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER BEFORE HE/SHE PULLS AWAY, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THE PASSENGER COULD BE DRAGGED BY THE BUS, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL ATTACH NEW HARDWARE (GUARD ASSEMBLIES) AT THE UPPER AND LOWER STANCHION RAILS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE DOORWAY REAR PILLAR ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →