New Flyer Recalls Certain Transit Buses

March 12, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
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 2009
NEW FLYER / D60LFR		2007-2009
NEW FLYER / DE35LFA		2009
NEW FLYER / DE40LF		2009
NEW FLYER / DE40LFA		2009
NEW FLYER / DE40LFR		2006-2009
NEW FLYER / DE60LF		2004 2006 2008-2009
NEW FLYER / DE60LFA		2005 2007 2009
NEW FLYER / DE60LFR		2007-2009
Manufacturer: NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD		Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 26, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V089000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1845

Summary: 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.

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT ACCESS PANEL TO MAINTAIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTEGRITY COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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