2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR
The 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR 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 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR, potentially affecting up to 566 vehicles.
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 08V296000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 319 vehicles affected
Defect: NEW FLYER IS RECALLING 319 MY 2008 C40LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LF, D41LF, D61LFR, DE41LF, DE61LF, E40LFR, GE40LFR, AND DE41LFR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PARKER HANNIFIN (VANSCO) CONTROL MODULES. A CERTAIN BATCH OF THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS DEFECT COULD PRODUCE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF CERTAIN INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS TO AND FROM THE AFFECTED MODULE. THIS ERRATIC...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE MODULE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUB-SYSTEMS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: THE AFFECTED MODULES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR.
Safety Rating for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITS5322 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Technical Instruction to Remove ISE Cooling Loop Bypass.
ITS4610 — EQUIPMENT
Technical Instruction to Install New Engine Oil Dipstick Assembly.
ITS5176 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Instruction to Relocate UCAP Fire Bottle.
ITS5161 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Technical Instruction to Modify UCAP Circuit Board Cover.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER GE40LFR
- 2008 NEW FLYER GE40LFR (current)
- 2009 NEW FLYER GE40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2010 NEW FLYER GE40LFR — 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