The defect
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 TRANSIT BUSES. THESE MODELS HAVE AN INSPECTION PANEL LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVE SHAFT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOORING FOR EASY INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. THIS PANEL MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PREVENT FOREIGN MATTER FROM ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN THE EVENT OF A DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT ACCESS PANEL TO MAINTAIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTEGRITY COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INCORPORATE AN ENERGY ABSORBING HONEYCOMB MATERIAL TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCESS PANEL. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2004, 2007, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFA | 2006, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LFA | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LF | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFA | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFA | 2005, 2007, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFR | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFA | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFA | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LFA | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LF | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFA | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
Other power train recalls in 2010
35 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the power train; NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 10V630000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V634000 13 Dec 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V605000 29 Nov 2010 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 10V503000 21 Oct 2010 | OPEN RANGE R.V. COMPANY |
| 10V461000 8 Oct 2010 | HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V460000 8 Oct 2010 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 10V469000 4 Oct 2010 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 10V448000 1 Oct 2010 | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010