Recalls
12V518000 · Parking brake25 Oct 2012 · 1,041 vehicles
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What NEW Flyer told its dealers about the 2012 NEW Flyer D40LFR: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10144750 | This Service Manual Bulletin Provides Updated Preventive Maintenace Interval for the Crankcase Breather Tube Element on Buses Equipped with a Cummins Diesel ISL 07 or ISL 09 Engine. |
| 10128680 | This Service Manual Bulletin provides new OEM (Kongsberg) PM inspection requirements and new installation procedure for the adjustable floor pedal moveable arm on specifically equipped vehicles. |
| 10128679 | This Parts Manual Bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the Kongsberg brake and accelerator assembly on specifically equipped vehicles. |
| 10110562 | Technical Instruction to Replace ISL B400 Gen 4 Transmission Mounts. |
| 10110477 | Technical Instruction to Reroute the DEF Pressure Hose Assembly |
| 10110458 | Technical Instruction to Remove & Replace Exhaust Flex Connector. |
| 10110436 | Technical Instruction to replace exhaust flex connector. |
| 10095261 | TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO REPLACE ISL B400 GEN 4 TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. |
| 10054291 | NEW FLYER: INFORMATION PROCEDURE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT AND/OR PAINT OF YELLOW SAFETY STRIPE ON WHEELCHAIR RAMP. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EQ12011 · Parking brake:driveline:air:chamberopened 4 Dec 2012 · closed 12 Jul 2013
Leaking MGM brake chambers
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation