recall information
Recall number
REC-005934
Campaign number
1006-2024-0315
Original published date
make and model information
Make
YUTONG
Model
ZK6760DAA, ZK6129HCA, ZK6131HG1, ZK6938H and ZK6930H
Year range
2012 - 2023
Affected units
585
Variant applicability
All variants within this model
Images
Identifying features
VIN (Vehicle identification number)
What are the defects?
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.
What are the hazards?
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.
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.
What should consumers do?
When parts are available, 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.
Supplier details
Yutong Bus Co. Ltd
Who should owners/operators contact for more information?
Contact name
Yutong Bus
Contact phone
1800 988 664
Contact email
Yutongrecall@vdiaustralia.com.au
Contact website
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
