2003 NEW FLYER D40LF Recall - Campaign #07V068000

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2003 NEW FLYER D40LF RECALL - #07V068000

RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

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Vehicle 2003 NEW FLYER D40LF Manufacturer NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Manufactured between 1/1/1994 - 12/31/2003 Recalled on 2/27/2007 Influenced by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Owners Notified on 3/17/2007 # Affected 1,707 Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING Description 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. Consequences THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DECELERATION LAMP IS A SOLID LIGHT RATHER THAN A FLASHING LIGHT. Corrective action 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. 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. See also 2003 NEW FLYER D40LF Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES 2003 NEW FLYER D40LF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 NEW FLYER D40LF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM 2003 NEW FLYER D40LF Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING