Recalls for 2008 New Flyer De40lfa

DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE

Posted on: 2012-12-18
Description
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.

Corrective Action
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.