2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF
The 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF, potentially affecting up to 3,893 vehicles.
Recall 12V591000 — STRUCTURE
| 2,048 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 10V089000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 1,845 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF.
Safety Rating for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITS-4417 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NEW FLYER: REWORK DEF TANK. APPLY SEALANT ON DEF LINE CONNECTIONS. MODELS 40FT; DSL; ELEC. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
ITS-4417 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NEW FLYER: REWORK DEF TANK. APPLY SEALANT ON DEF LINE CONNECTIONS. MODELS 40FT; DSL; ELEC. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER DE40LF
- 2004 NEW FLYER DE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEW FLYER DE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2006 NEW FLYER DE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2008 NEW FLYER DE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LF (current)
- 2010 NEW FLYER DE40LF — 0 complaints
Other NEW FLYER Models
- NEW FLYER XD60 — 5 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D40LF — 4 total complaints
- NEW FLYER XT40 — 3 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D60LFR — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER GE40LF — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER C40FLR — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER C40LF — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER XCELSIOR — 1 total complaint