NHTSA recall 06V034000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
New Flyer C30LF and 8 more
Reported Feb 7, 2006682 vehicles affectedNEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTDBuilt Oct 1, 2004 – Aug 31, 2005
The defect
On certain transit buses, the spot welds which hold the wheelchair ramp hinge assembly together can fail allowing the ramp to separate, when deployed under load, from the bus frame.
The risk
Separation of the ramp from the vehicle could result in injury to passengers on the ramp.
The remedy
Dealers will add new hardware to the hinges which will make the spot-welding redundant. the recall began on february 15, 2006. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4874.