The defect
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.
The risk
If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
The remedy
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.
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 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE35LFA | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LF | 2006, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFA | 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFA | 2009 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFR | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2011 |
Components: STRUCTURE
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 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 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LF | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 DE40LFR | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 2012
33 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the structure; New Flyer Industries Ltd. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 12V585000 14 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V556000 3 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V535000 6 Nov 2012 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 12V526000 31 Oct 2012 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 12V463000 20 Sept 2012 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 12V380000 6 Aug 2012 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 12V386000 6 Aug 2012 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 12V383000 3 Aug 2012 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012