How many recalls does the 2009 New Flyer Ge40lf have?

The 2009 New Flyer Ge40lf has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 New Flyer Ge40lf has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 New Flyer Ge40lf?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2009 New Flyer Ge40lf Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 New Flyer Ge40lf has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 247 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 11V407000 2011-08-05 247 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…

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.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE · reported 2010-11-26

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · reported 2010-11-26

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 New Flyer Ge40lf as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.