2008 New Flyer GE41LRF Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 09V070000 · Equipment · filed Mar 4, 2009 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CARRIER IS RECALLING 15 MY 2008 NEW FLYER GE41LRF TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON NEW FLYER CHASSIS, EQUIPPED WITH AVANTAC AIR CONDITIONING AND REGISTERED IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA. THERE IS A FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE INVERTER THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CREATE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST: THERE IS A FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE INVERTER; THE SHORE POWER FEATURE IS ENGAGED AND THE 460V SHORE POWER LEAD (LAND CONNECTION) HAS A COMPROMISED GROUND CONNECTION.
The risk
ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
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CARRIER NOTIFIED THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO VERBALLY ON FEBRUARY 6, 2008 AND IN WRITING ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. CARRIER PROVIDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AND LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT DEVICES ON EACH SHORE POWER PLUG. THE LOCK OUT DEVICE IS A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO USE OF THE SHORE POWER FEATURE AND ELIMINATES THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. CARRIER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A PERMANENT REMEDY TO ADDRESS THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 860-830-5948.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 09V070000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.