2006 NEW FLYER INVERO RECALL - #06V379000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 NEW FLYER INVERO |
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| Manufacturer |
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2005 - 3/31/2006 |
| Recalled on |
10/5/2006 |
| Influenced by |
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| Owners Notified on |
10/5/2006 |
| # Affected |
50 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
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