2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 06V015000 on 01/22/2006
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
- Manufactured:
- 12/21/2004 - 02/09/2005
- Affected:
- 103
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses equipped with relay valves built by haldex/midland and distributed by meritor/wabco with valve body date code of 342a4k. this valve, which is installed in the rear axle air brake circuit, can fail resulting in a loss of air pressure to the rear service brakes.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the valve would disable the rear axle service brake circuit and result in extended stopping distances which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect to see if the installed relay valve has a date code of 342a4k and if necessary will replace the valve free of charge. the recall began on january 25, 2006. owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4803.
- Notes:
- Customers 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.
- Campaign:
- 06V034000 on 02/08/2006
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2004 - 08/30/2005
- Affected:
- 682
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses, the spot welds which hold the wheelchair ramp hinge assembly together can fail allowing the ramp to separate, when deployed under load, from the bus frame.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the ramp from the vehicle could result in injury to passengers on the ramp.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add new hardware to the hinges which will make the spot-welding redundant. the recall began on february 15, 2006. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4874.
- Notes:
- Customers 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.
- Campaign:
- 11V407000 on 08/10/2011
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Affected:
- 247
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the driveshaft and output flange from the vehicle creates the potential for bodily injury of bystanders and/or property damage.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 17V130000 on 03/02/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 06/16/2005 - 08/22/2007
- Affected:
- 2,357
- Defect:
- New flyer industries ltd (new flyer) is recalling certain 2006 l40lfand de60lf transit buses, 2006-2007 c35lf, c40lfr, d35lf, d40lfr, d60lfr, de40lf and de40lfr transit buses, and 2005-2007 c40lf, d40lf, d60lf, de60lfa, ge40lf, 2007 d35lfr, and de60lfr transit buses. these vehicles are equipped with man v8-65l axle beams that may have cracks on the upper and/or lower surface, which, over time can cause the axle beam to fail.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on march 10, 2017. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r17-002.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF TSBs (13)
- Bulletin:
- TSIB 13-01
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Technical service information bulletin - relocate intake filter for ise air compressor.
- Bulletin:
- ITS4610
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to install new engine oil dipstick assembly.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5100
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Technical instruction for mono inverter conversion.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5316
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to replace engine air intake tube.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5387
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to relocate ucap fire bottle.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5161
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to modify ucap circuit board cover.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5022
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to relocate ucap fire bottle (legacy).
- Bulletin:
- ITS5173
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to upgrade ucap cabinet cover (legacy).
- Bulletin:
- TSIB 12-03
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Techical service bulletin for the ford 6.8 v-10 wsg-1068 gasoline engine oil cooler.
- Bulletin:
- TSIB 12-04
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Technical service bulletin for the ultra capacitor air intake filter change interval
- Bulletin:
- PMB049
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This parts manual bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the kongsberg brake and accelerator assembly on specifically equipped vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- SMB178
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides new oem (kongsberg) pm inspection requirements and new installation procedure for the adjustable floor pedal moveable arm on specifically equipped vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- SERVICE INSTRUCT
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Supplier service bulletin sent to customers regarding potential brake caliper issue.
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