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2009 NEW FLYER GE40LFR RECALL - #10V090000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 NEW FLYER GE40LFR |
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| Manufacturer |
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| Manufactured between |
6/3/2009 - 6/11/2009 |
| Recalled on |
3/10/2010 |
| Influenced by |
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| Owners Notified on |
3/10/2010 |
| # Affected |
4 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS |
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| Description |
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 GE40LFR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE RELEASE BELTS SUPPLIED BY AMERICAN SEATING. THESE BELTS ARE THE SUBJECT OF DEFECT REPORT 09E-065. THEY MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK UP AND AS RESULT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE MOBILITY DEVICE WHEN THE BUS DECELERATES. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY CAUSE THE MOBILITY DEVICE TO ROLL FORWARD UNTIL THE FULL LENGTH OF THE WEBBING IS EXTENDED WHICH CAUSES POTENTIAL FOR MOBILITY DEVICE TIP-OVER RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH AMERICAN SEATING AND WILL REPLACE THE BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4876. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY 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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