The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V089000·Announced 2010-03-09

New Flyer Transit Buses Recalled for Drive Shaft Panel Defect

New Flyer is recalling certain 2004-2009 transit buses because the drive shaft access panel may not be strong enough to prevent injury during a drive shaft failure.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in injury or death, and the component is a structural vehicle defect (drive shaft access panel) which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer Industries Ltd is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 transit buses, including the D60LF, D40LF, D35LFR, and D60LFA models. These vehicles feature an inspection panel located above the drive shaft in the passenger compartment flooring, designed for easy inspection and removal of the drive shaft.

The defect involves the inspection panel potentially lacking sufficient strength to prevent foreign matter from entering the passenger compartment in the event of a drive shaft failure. If the panel fails to maintain passenger compartment integrity, it could result in injury or death.

Dealers will incorporate an energy-absorbing honeycomb material to the underside of the access panel to correct the issue. 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER D60LF, D40LF, D35LFR, D60LFA
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,845

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (15)

  • D60LF
  • D40LF
  • D35LFR
  • D60LFA
  • DE35LFA
  • DE60LF
  • DE60LFR
  • D40LFR
  • D60LFR
  • DE40LF
  • DE40LFA
  • DE40LFR
  • DE60LFA
  • C40LFR
  • C35LF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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