New Flyer recall: Structure
What is wrong
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. If the drive shaft fails, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment through the panel.
What could happen
If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
The fix
New Flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. Dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer C35Lf 2009
- New Flyer C40Lfr 2008–2009
- New Flyer D35Lfr 2009
- New Flyer D40Lf 2006–2009
- New Flyer D40Lfr 2007–2009
- New Flyer D60Lf 2004, 2007, 2009
- New Flyer D60Lfa 2006
- New Flyer D60Lfr 2007–2009
- New Flyer De35Lfa 2009
- New Flyer De40Lf 2006, 2009
- New Flyer De40Lfa 2008–2009
- New Flyer De40Lfr 2006–2010
- New Flyer De60Lf 2004, 2006, 2008–2009
- New Flyer De60Lfa 2009
- New Flyer De60Lfr 2007–2009
- New Flyer Xde40 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V591000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 17, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 3, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,048
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- R12-040
Notes
New Flyer's campaign recall number is R12-040.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Suspension Mar 1, 2017
- New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 22, 2011
- New Flyer recall: Latches/locks/linkages Apr 14, 2011
- New Flyer recall: Power train Mar 9, 2010
- Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats Jan 26, 2016
- New Flyer recall: Parking brake Oct 25, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.