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New Flyer Industries Ltd. in the affected racks, cracks may develop where the latch tube is welded to the pivot tabs connected to the frame.

NHTSA campaign 13V-459 · Reported September 20, 2013 · 12 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
New Flyer Industries Ltd.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
12
REMEDY
New Flyer will notify owners and Sportworks Northwest will replace the frames under warranty, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

New Flyer Industries Ltd. reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected racks, cracks may develop where the latch tube is welded to the pivot tabs connected to the frame. Over time, the cracks may lead to separation of the latch tube and latch handle.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the latch handle and tube fall from the rack it would create a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

New Flyer will notify owners and Sportworks Northwest will replace the frames under warranty, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-459.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 13V-459

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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