NEW Flyer GE35LFR, GE40LFR (2010): Visibility
Recall 12V515000 · Oct 17, 2012 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V515000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Power window devices and controls
- Model years
- 2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2010 GE35LFR and GE40LFR transit buses, equipped with Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus egress window sets. The composition of the material used to cast the handle that opens the egress window is incorrect, resulting in a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.
What can happen
In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handles free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400 for more information.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V515000?
2 models: New Flyer GE35LFR (2010), New Flyer GE40LFR (2010), about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V515000?
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handles free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400 for more information.
What can happen?
In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.