2004-2011 New Flyer C35LF, New Flyer C40LFR and others recall: structure
New Flyer Industries Ltd. reported this safety recall on December 17, 2012. It covers about 2,048 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,048
- reported
- Dec 17, 2012
- owners notified
- Jan 3, 2013
- related complaints
- 1
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 12V591000
Affected vehicles
- New Flyer C35LF 2009 2009
- New Flyer C40LFR 2008-2009 20082009
- New Flyer D35LFR 2009 2009
- New Flyer D40LF 2006-2009 2006200720082009
- New Flyer D40LFR 2007-2009 200720082009
- New Flyer D60LF 2004, 2007, 2009 200420072009
- New Flyer D60LFA 2006 2006
- New Flyer D60LFR 2007-2009 200720082009
- New Flyer DE35LFA 2009 2009
- New Flyer DE40LF 2006, 2009 20062009
- New Flyer DE40LFA 2008-2009 20082009
- New Flyer DE40LFR 2006-2010 20062007200820092010
- New Flyer DE60LF 2004, 2006, 2008-2009 2004200620082009
- New Flyer DE60LFA 2009 2009
- New Flyer DE60LFR 2007-2009 200720082009
- New Flyer XDE40 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about body problems.
2009 New Flyer C35LF2008 New Flyer C40LFR2009 New Flyer C40LFR2009 New Flyer D35LFR2006 New Flyer D40LF2007 New Flyer D40LF2008 New Flyer D40LF2009 New Flyer D40LF2007 New Flyer D40LFR2008 New Flyer D40LFR2009 New Flyer D40LFR2004 New Flyer D60LF
Questions about recall 12V591000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2011 New Flyer C35LF, New Flyer C40LFR and others structure?
Yes. Recall 12V591000, reported on December 17, 2012, covers about 2,048 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V591000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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