NHTSA Recall 11V407000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V407000; Date: Aug. 5, 2011
Separation of the driveshaft and output flange from the vehicle creates the potential for bodily injury of bystanders and/or property damage.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 New Flyer D40lf; 2008 New Flyer Ge35lfr; 2009 New Flyer Ge35lfr; 2010 New Flyer Ge35lfr; 2005 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2007 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2009 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2010 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2008 New Flyer Ge40lfa; 2008 New Flyer Ge40lfr; 2009 New Flyer Ge40lfr; 2007 New Flyer H40lfr
Component: Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd
Affected Units:: 247
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 18, 2011
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