NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V407000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Published August 11, 2011 · Recall initiated: August 5, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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 details
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Model
- GE40LFR
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR | 2009 NEW FLYER GE35LFR | 2007 NEW FLYER H40LFR | 2008 NEW FLYER GE35LFR | 2009 NEW FLYER GE40LF | 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFA | 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF | 2007 NEW FLYER D40LF | 2009 NEW FLYER GE40LFR | 2010 NEW FLYER GE35LFR | 2007 NEW FLYER GE40LF | 2010 NEW FLYER GE40LF
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US