2006 NEW FLYER DE40LFR Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 10V089000 on 03/08/2010
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Affected:
- 1,845
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 12V591000 on 12/17/2012
- Component:
- Structure
- Affected:
- 2,048
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- New flyer's campaign recall number is r12-040.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.
- Campaign:
- 17V130000 on 03/02/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 07/06/2006 - 11/12/2007
- 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.
2006 NEW FLYER DE40LFR TSBs (9)
- Bulletin:
- ITS-4408
- Component:
- 013000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary:
- New flyer: inspect and retorque steering gear box hardware. models 40oft; dsl; elec; low floor. no model years listed. *pe updated 10/24/11. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ITS-4417
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- New flyer: rework def tank. apply sealant on def line connections. models 40ft; dsl; elec. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ITS-4423
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- New flyer: remove and replace zf transmission breather hose to provide better drip loop. models 35ft, 40ft, dsl. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ITS-4433
- Component:
- 013000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary:
- New flyer: remove steering gears and add plastic slider plates. models 40ft, 60ft, dsl, elec. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ITS-4436
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- New flyer: inspect exhaust tube for leak and alignment. remove and replace flex connector as required. models 40ft, 60ft, dsl, cng, elec. no model years listed. *pe
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- SMB180
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides updated preventive maintenace interval for the crankcase breather tube element on buses equipped with a cummins diesel isl 07 or isl 09 engine.
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