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New Flyer D60LFR Recall 12V591: Structure

NHTSA campaign 12V591, reported December 17, 2012, 2,048 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V591New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Component
STRUCTURE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

New Flyer C35LF2009
New Flyer C40LFR20082009
New Flyer D35LFR2009
New Flyer D40LF2006200720082009
New Flyer D40LFR200720082009
New Flyer D60LF200420072009
New Flyer D60LFA2006
New Flyer D60LFR200720082009
New Flyer DE35LFA2009
New Flyer DE40LF20062009
New Flyer DE40LFA20082009
New Flyer DE40LFR20062007200820092010
New Flyer DE60LF2004200620082009
New Flyer DE60LFA2009
New Flyer DE60LFR200720082009
New Flyer XDE402011