2009 New Flyer GE40LF: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
93,124 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
2011: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10421168 · 2011-08-23 (August 23, 2011)
DRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT FAILURE ALLOWING THE DRIVESHAFT TO PENETRATE THE FLOOR OF THE BUS, A FORTY FOOT HYBRID GASOLINE / ELECTRIC TRANSIT BUS. THE SHAFT FAILURE WAS DUE TO BROKEN BOLTS AT THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SHAFT TO THE FLANGE OF THE COMBINING GEARBOX FLANGE TO OUTPUT SHAFT. SINCE THE FAILURE IN NOV. 2010, THE SUBJECT FLEET OF BUSES (85) HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND THE BOLTS REPLACED. RECURRENCE OF BOLT FAILURES IS BEING ADDRESSED VIA RECALL # R11-017, CAMPAIGN # 11V407000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 93,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421168 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V407000 · Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Reported: 2011-08-05 (August 5, 2011)
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, WITH THE OUTPUT FLANGE ATTACHED, FROM THE VEHICLE.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗