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NEW Flyer 2004–2011 Structure recall

Recalled December 17, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12V591000 · NEW Flyer

Hazard
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.
Units
2,048 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product
NEW Flyer C35LF · NEW Flyer C40LFR · NEW Flyer D35LFR · NEW Flyer D40LF · NEW Flyer D40LFR · NEW Flyer D60LF · NEW Flyer D60LFA · NEW Flyer D60LFR · NEW Flyer DE35LFA · NEW Flyer DE40LF · NEW Flyer DE40LFA · NEW Flyer DE40LFR · NEW Flyer DE60LF · NEW Flyer DE60LFA · NEW Flyer DE60LFR · NEW Flyer XDE40
Manufacturer(s)
New Flyer of America, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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