NEW FLYER DE40LFA 2009: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V591000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER DE40LFA 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-01-03 2012-12-17 2012-12-18

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R12-040

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2048

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.

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.

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.