New Flyer C40lfr 2008
Model C40lfr made in 2008 by New Flyer got 3 investigations there are 5 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had one investigation (service brakes, air). There were some recalls concerningequipment, latches/locks/linkages and power train.
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V343000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | from 02/20/2007 to 12/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 145 | 08/15/2010 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 07/22/2010 | 07/28/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008 c40lfr, d40lf and de60lf heavy duty transit buses, as well as model year 2009 de60lfa heavy duty transit buses. the passenger assist grab strap handles have experienced multiple failures in the field. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of a passenger assist grab strap handle could result in a passenger falling and being injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing passenger assist grab strap handles with an improved product free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V237000 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1123 | 04/29/2011 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 04/14/2011 | 04/14/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V089000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | V (Vehicle) | 1845 | 03/10/2010 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 03/09/2010 | 03/09/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Failure of the drive shaft access panel to maintain passenger compartment integrity could result in injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V296000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | from 04/01/2008 to 06/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 319 | 07/01/2008 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 07/03/2008 | 07/08/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | New flyer is recalling 319 my 2008 c40lf, c40lfr, d35lf, d40lf, d41lf, d61lfr, de41lf, de61lf, e40lfr, ge40lfr, and de41lfr transit buses equipped with parker hannifin 9vansco) control modules. a certain batch of the programmable logic control modules may have a manufacturing defect. this defect could produce erratic behavior of certain input/output signals to and from the affected module. this erratic behavior could potentially impact certain functions such as the headlights, brake lights, throttle control, and control of the articulated joint. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the module to properly control the vehicle sub-systems could result in vehicle crash, injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The affected modules will be replaced free of charge. the recall began on july 14, 2008. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | New flyer recall no. r08-022.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V591000 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. | V (Vehicle) | 2048 | MFR | New Flyer Industries Ltd. | 12/17/2012 | 12/18/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New flyer will notify the owners, and 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SMB-111 | 09/16/2011 | 10041671 | New flyer: service manual regarding changes of installation on output yoke of allison transmission. *pe | 10/24/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||
| EA09010 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 06/18/2009 | 11/19/2010 | Air Brake System | ||
| Investigation has not identified a defect.there have been no reported complaints relating to this issue since 2006. see closing report for further details. | ||||||
| EA09010 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 06/18/2009 | AIR BRAKE SYSTEM | |||
| Odi is opening this engineering analysis to further identify and evaluate the vehicle environment and brake system factors that may be causing or contributing to extended stopping distance performance in certain vehicles. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | ||||||
| PE09012 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 02/27/2009 | 06/18/2009 | AIR BRAKE SYSTEM | ||
| Odi is closing this preliminary evaluation and opening an engineering analysis (ea09-010) to further identify and evaluate the vehicle environment and brake system factors that may be causing or contributing to extended stopping distance performance in certain vehicles. | ||||||