REC-005934

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2012–2023 YUTONG ZK6760DAA, ZK6129HCA, ZK6131HG1, ZK6938H and ZK6930H

Category: Heavy Vehicle · Supplier: Yutong Bus Co. Ltd

Recall date: 9 April 2024

Defect

Due to a manufacturing defect, the vehicles are missing a hand rail adjacent to the service door as required by Australian Design Rule (ADR) 58/5 – Access to and from omnibuses. Additionally, the luminous colour of the destination board does not comply with the standards set out in ADR 58/22 – Additional lamps.

Hazard

An incorrect configuration of the door hand rails, could fail to assist passengers in safely navigating the stairs, increasing the risk of serious injury. If a destination lamp is displaying the incorrect light colour, road users may not be able to identify the destination of the bus. Vehicles are not compliant with the ADR 58/00 - Requirements for Omnibuses Designed for Hire and Reward.

Remedy

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Yutong in writing, and are asked to contact Yutong to have the work carried out, free of charge.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — Yutong Bus Co. Ltd — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: vehiclerecalls.gov.au