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New Flyer Of - Drive shaft access panel to be reinforced
Official notice
17 Dec 2012
Last checked
17 Dec 2012
An official NHTSA notice concerns New Flyer Of - Drive shaft access panel to be reinforced. If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants. Published 2012-12-17.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
2,048
Recall number
R12-040
Official notice
2012-12-17
The hazard
The hazard
If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
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Brand: New Flyer Of. Contact: New Flyer of America, Inc..
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