Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V407000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-08-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V407000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Vehicles affected
247
Reported to NHTSA
2011-08-05
Owners notified
2011-08-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND OUTPUT FLANGE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY OF BYSTANDERS AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

NEW FLYER'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS R11-017.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW FLYER D40LF2007
NEW FLYER GE35LFR2010 2009 2008
NEW FLYER GE40LF2010 2009 2007 2005
NEW FLYER GE40LFA2008
NEW FLYER GE40LFR2009 2008
NEW FLYER H40LFR2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.