2009 NEW FLYER C40LFR Recalls (5)
- 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:
- 11V237000 on 04/13/2011
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Affected:
- 1,123
- Defect:
- New flyer is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 low floor transit buses produced from may 24, 2007, through march 1, 2011 and equipped with teeter lever assemblies. there is insufficient engagement between the teeter lever base and the cam plate.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the teeter lever assembly will cause the rear side exit door to operate improperly. a passenger leaning on or forced against the door could fall through the door and sustain injuries.
- Correction:
- New flyer is working with the manufacturer of the teeter lever assemblies, vapor bus, to repair the affected buses free of charge. please see vapor bus defect report 11e-010. the safety recall began on april 29, 2011. owners may contact vapor bus at 1-847-777-6450 or new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4874.
- 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:
- 14V087000 on 03/04/2014
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/2008 - 03/30/2013
- Affected:
- 2,139
- Defect:
- New flyer industries canada ulc (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2009 c35lf and l40lfr, model year 2009-2012 c35lfr, model year 2008-2013 c40lf and c40lfr, model year 2013 xn35, model year 2011-2013 xn40 and model year 2012-2013 xn60 transit buses equipped with certain cummins westport model isl g engines. in the affected vehicles, condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
- Consequence:
- The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and authorized cummins inc. and cummins wesport inc. facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. the recall began on march 21, 2014. customers may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. new flyer's number associated with this recall is r14-006.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V292000 on 05/17/2015
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 04/17/2008 - 05/12/2014
- Affected:
- 2,956
- Defect:
- New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 c35lfr, 2008-2013 c40lf, 2008-2013 c40lfr, 2009 l40lfr, 2009 c35lf, 2013-2014 xn35, 2011-2014 xn40, and 2012-2014 xn60 buses, equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
- Consequence:
- If the engine oil comes into contact with hot surfaces, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Cummins will notify owners on behalf of new flyer, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on june 25, 2015. owners may contact new flyer customer service at (204) 224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r15-007.
- 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.
2009 NEW FLYER C40LFR TSBs (9)
- Bulletin:
- ITS5733
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to replace engine belt guard and transmission dipstick bracket.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5274
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to remove & replace exhaust flex connector.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5172
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to install an auxiliary air conditioning condensor.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5401
- Component:
- 131000 visibility:windshield
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to remove and replace windshields on lfr coaches.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5274
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to remove & replace exhaust flex connector.
- Bulletin:
- ITS5482
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to replace thermal breaker with magnetic breaker.
- 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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