NHTSA Campaign 10V089000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Mar 9, 2010 · 1,845 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C35LF 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2008 1,845
NEW FLYER C40LFR 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER D40LF 2006 1,845
NEW FLYER D40LF 2007 1,845
NEW FLYER D40LF 2008 1,845
NEW FLYER D40LF 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2007 1,845
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2008 1,845
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LF 2004 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LF 2007 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LF 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LFA 2006 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LFA 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2007 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2008 1,845
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER DE35LFA 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER DE40LFA 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2006 1,845
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2007 1,845
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2008 1,845
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2004 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2006 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2008 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2005 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2007 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2009 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2007 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2008 1,845
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2009 1,845

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V089000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.