The defect
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES. THE THREE RETAINING BOLTS FOR THE OUTPUT FLANGE ON THE ISE PROPULSION SYSTEM ARE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE. FAILURE OF THE THREE BOLTS RETAINING THE OUTPUT FLANGE TO THE COMBINATION GEAR BOX ON THE ISE PROPULSION SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF A PORTION OF THE DRIVESHAFT, WITH THE OUTPUT FLANGE ATTACHED, FROM THE VEHICLE.
The risk
SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND OUTPUT FLANGE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY OF BYSTANDERS AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVE LINE COMPONENTS AND REPLACE THE OUTPUT FLANGE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4876.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2007 |
| NEW Flyer GE35LFR | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LF | 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LFA | 2008 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LFR | 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer H40LFR | 2007 |
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 D40LF | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer GE35LFR | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer GE35LFR | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer GE35LFR | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LF | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LF | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LF | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LF | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LFA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LFR | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LFR | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer H40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2011
39 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the power train; NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 11V595000 20 Dec 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V589000 19 Dec 2011 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 11V594000 19 Dec 2011 | COTTRELL, INC. |
| 11V582000 8 Dec 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V558000 18 Nov 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V537000 3 Nov 2011 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 11V509000 20 Oct 2011 | PJ TRAILERS |
| 11V476000 15 Sept 2011 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011