2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF RECALL - #11V407000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES. THE THREE RETAINING BOLTS FOR THE OUTPUT FLANGE ON THE ISE PROPULSION SYSTEM ARE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE. FAILURE OF THE THREE BOLTS RETAINING THE OUTPUT FLANGE TO THE COMBINATION GEAR BOX ON THE ISE PROPULSION SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF A PORTION OF THE DRIVESHAFT, WITH THE OUTPUT FLANGE ATTACHED, FROM THE VEHICLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF |
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| Manufacturer |
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
8/11/2011 |
| Influenced by |
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| Owners Notified on |
8/18/2011 |
| # Affected |
247 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES. THE THREE RETAINING BOLTS FOR THE OUTPUT FLANGE ON THE ISE PROPULSION SYSTEM ARE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE. FAILURE OF THE THREE BOLTS RETAINING THE OUTPUT FLANGE TO THE COMBINATION GEAR BOX ON THE ISE PROPULSION SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF A PORTION OF THE DRIVESHAFT, WITH THE OUTPUT FLANGE ATTACHED, FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND OUTPUT FLANGE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY OF BYSTANDERS AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVE LINE COMPONENTS AND REPLACE THE OUTPUT FLANGE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4876. |
| Notes |
NEW FLYER'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS R11-017.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 . |
| See also |
2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
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