New Flyer Xde40 2011
Model Xde40 made in 2011 by New Flyer got 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (parking brake). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and structure.
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - PROPULSION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V132000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | V (Vehicle) | 89 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 03/26/2012 | 03/27/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | New flyer is recalling certain model year 2011 xde35 and model year 2010-2012 xde40 heavy duty transit buses. over time particulate debris can accumulate in the lithium-ion energy storage system (ess), and in conjunction with moisture, can breach the electrical isolation of the high voltage battery pack. a conductive path can be created if the electrical isolation is breached at both ends of the battery. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, unintentional discharge of the battery | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install an electrical contactor and modify the li-ion ess, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during april 2012. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-224-6706. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | New flyer | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V002000 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | from 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 490 | MFR | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD | 01/04/2012 | 01/05/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | New flyer is recalling certain model years 2009-2012 xde40, model years 2010-2011 models xd35 and xde35, model year 2010 xd40, and model year 2011 xn40 transit buses, manufactured from january 2010, through december 2011, and equipped with a parker-hannifin (vansco) instrument panel. the programming of the instrument panel is such that if multiple error messages are received by the instrument panel from the vehicle powertrain, the | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine shutdown would result in loss of vehicle propulsion or vehicle stall, either of which increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New flyer will reprogram the instrument panel free of charge. the safety recall will commence in january 2012. new flyer will upload a corrected software version free of charge. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | New flyer | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V591000 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. | V (Vehicle) | 2048 | MFR | New Flyer Industries Ltd. | 12/17/2012 | 12/18/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New flyer will notify the owners, and 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR - CHAMBER | ||||||
| EQ12011 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. | 12/04/2012 | Leaking MGM Brake Chambers | |||
| On september 19, 2012, navistar, inc. (navistar) notified the ntsa that it had decided a defect exists in certain model year 2013 international 8600, 2012 and 2013 durastar, 2011-2013 prostar, and 2012 workstar trucks, manufactured from november 23, 2010, through april 02, 2012, and equipped with piston spring brake feature code 04evp.the piston bore area of the parking brake chamber may have an air leak that could result in the parking brake not fully releasing.if the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.this matter was assigned recall number 12v-465.on october 23, 2012, this same issue was reported by new flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) regarding certain model year 2010-2012 new flyer transit buses.this matter was assigned recall number 12v-518.both navistar and new flyer identified mgm brakes as the manufacturer of the defective brake chambers.mgm brakes has supplied the nhtsa with a purchaser list detailing at least 12 other manufacturers that may have incorporated these brake chambers into motor vehicles.however, no part 573 report has been filed by mgm brakes or the other possibly affected vehicle manufacturers at this time.the purpose of this eq is to write to the companies that purchased these brake chambers, notify them of this defect in any vehicles they manufactured, and to ensure thorough safety recalls are conducted where appropriate. | ||||||