2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF
The 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF, potentially affecting up to 3,389 vehicles.
Recall 17V130000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 2,357 vehicles affected
Defect: New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LFand DE60LF transit buses, 2006-2007 C35LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE40LF and DE40LFR transit buses, and 2005-2007 C40LF, D40LF, D60LF, DE60LFA, GE40LF, 2007 D35LFR, and DE60LFR transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with MAN V8-65L axle beams that may have cracks on the upper and/or lower surface, which, over time...
Consequence: Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number...
View full details →Recall 11V407000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 247 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND OUTPUT FLANGE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY OF BYSTANDERS AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 06V034000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 682 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE SPOT WELDS WHICH HOLD THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP HINGE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE RAMP TO SEPARATE, WHEN DEPLOYED UNDER LOAD, FROM THE BUS FRAME.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE RAMP FROM THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS ON THE RAMP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD NEW HARDWARE TO THE HINGES WHICH WILL MAKE THE SPOT-WELDING REDUNDANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.
View full details →Recall 06V015000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 103 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RELAY VALVES BUILT BY HALDEX/MIDLAND AND DISTRIBUTED BY MERITOR/WABCO WITH VALVE BODY DATE CODE OF 342A4K. THIS VALVE, WHICH IS INSTALLED IN THE REAR AXLE AIR BRAKE CIRCUIT, CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE WOULD DISABLE THE REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKE CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE INSTALLED RELAY VALVE HAS A DATE CODE OF 342A4K AND IF NECESSARY WILL REPLACE THE VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4803.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF.
Safety Rating for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITS5100 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Technical Instruction for MONO Inverter Conversion.
ITS5387 — EQUIPMENT
Technical Instruction to Relocate UCAP Fire Bottle.
ITS5173 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Technical Instruction to Upgrade UCAP Cabinet Cover (Legacy).
TSIB 12-04 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Technical Service Bulletin for the Ultra Capacitor Air Intake Filter Change Interval
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER GE40LF
- 2004 NEW FLYER GE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEW FLYER GE40LF (current)
- 2006 NEW FLYER GE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2007 NEW FLYER GE40LF — 0 complaints
- 2009 NEW FLYER GE40LF — 2 complaints
- 2010 NEW FLYER GE40LF — 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 C40FLR — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER C40LF — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER XCELSIOR — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER 40BRT — 0 total complaints