New Flyer of America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2012
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 6 safety recalls made by New Flyer of America, Inc. in 2012. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 17, 2012
(Campaign #: R12-040)
Drive Shaft Access Panel to be Reinforced
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.
NHTSA ID: 12V591000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,048
Consequence Summary:
If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 25, 2012
(Campaign #: R12-031)
Brakes Overheating
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 transit buses, models C40LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LFR, D60LFR, XD35, XD40, XDE35, XDE40, and XN40. Air pressure may leak from the parking brake chambers causing the parking brakes to drag while the vehicle is driven.
NHTSA ID: 12V518000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,041
Consequence Summary:
If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective Action:
New Flyer will notify the owners and the affected brake chambers will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 17, 2012
(Campaign #: R12-030)
Emergency Window Egress Handles
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2010 GE35LFR and GE40LFR transit buses, equipped with Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus egress window sets. The composition of the material used to cast the handle that opens the egress window is incorrect, resulting in a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.
NHTSA ID: 12V515000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 11
Consequence Summary:
In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handles free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400 for more information.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 24, 2012
(Campaign #: R12-025)
Failure of the engine turbocharger
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 C40LF and 2006 C40LFR transit buses, equipped with John Deere 8.1 liter turbocharged, compressed natural gas engines, model number 6081HFN04, manufactured from June 2002 through January 2008. Failures can occur within the engine turbocharger. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
NHTSA ID: 12V466000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 163
Consequence Summary:
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, or stalling; possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:
The remedy for this issue is still under development. An interim letter was mailed on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-1251.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.75
March 26, 2012
(Campaign #: R12-005)
LI-ION ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA ID: 12V132000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 89
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERYS STORED ENERGY CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
NEW FLYER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR AND MODIFY THE LI-ION ESS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-6706.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 4, 2012
(Campaign #: R11-026)
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE/PARKER
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 CHECK ENGINE AND/OR STOP ENGINE INDICATOR LAMPS ON THE DASH MAY NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE ENGINE MAY ENTER A SAFETY OR SHUTDOWN MODE OF OPERATION.
NHTSA ID: 12V002000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 490
Consequence Summary:
ENGINE SHUTDOWN WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE PROPULSION OR VEHICLE STALL, EITHER OF WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
NEW FLYER WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2012. NEW FLYER WILL UPLOAD A CORRECTED SOFTWARE VERSION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4876.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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