Recalls
New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF and GE40LFR, 2010-2013 C40LFR, DE60LFR, NABI 416 and NABI 60BRT, 2010-2015 XD35, XDE40, NABI 40LFW and 42BRT, 2011-2015 XD40 and XN40, 2013-2015 XD60, XDE60 and XN35, 2010-2014 XDE35, 2013 XE40, 2012-2015 XN60, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 C35LFR, 2008-2013 C40LF, 2008-2013 C40LFR, 2009 L40LFR, 2009 C35LF, 2013-2014 XN35, 2011-2014 XN40, and 2012-2014 XN60 buses, equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2009 C35LF and L40LFR, model year 2009-2012 C35LFR, model year 2008-2013 C40LF and C40LFR, model year 2013 XN35, model year 2011-2013 XN40 and model year 2012-2013 XN60 transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. In the affected vehicles, condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
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.
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.
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 2011 NEW Flyer XN40: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10175959 | Service Manual Bulletin - Changes to Cummins ISLG and L9N engine oil specifications and oil change intervals. |
| 10174502 | Technical Service Information Bulletin describing changes to the Cummins ISLG, L9N, ISB6.7G and B6.7N engine oil specifications. |
| 10152077 | This Technical Service Information Bulletin Decsribes How to Inspect and Reroute as Required the Cummins L9N Engine Crankcase Ventilation Hose. |
| 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. |
| 10127059 | This Service Manual Bulletin provides new inspection and replacement requirements for the coolant hoses located above the SDS enclosure on specifically equipped buses. |
| 10124959 | This Service Manual Bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain tension, as measured by the chain deflection, while performing the ramp mechanism initial adjustments. This bulletin only applies to vehicles with New Flyer designed ramps. |
| 10117565 | This bulletin provides PM inspection requirements for the K-menber on the fuel tank support structure |
| 10117563 | This Parts Manual bulletin provides information on the part numbers of the engine lift brackets |
| 10110652 | This Service Manual Bulletin provides a procedure for venting the tanks when the solenoid valve is stuck closed or not operating, and a procedure for the installation of the solenoid valve on the CNG tank. |
| 10110561 | Technical Instruction to Remove and Replace Vision Roof Hatch Glass. |
| 10110457 | Technical Instruction to Replace Existing Charge Air Cooler Tube. |
| 10110443 | Technical Instruction to Replace Surge Tank Steel Fittings with Brass Fittings. |
| 10110390 | Technical Instruction to Add Inline Filter for Air Intake Line. |
| 10095230 | TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO REMOVE AND REPLACE VISION ROOF HATCH GLASS. |
| 10094550 | TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO ADD INLINE FILTER FOR AIR INTAKE LINE. |
| 10057771 | NEW FLYER: 2010 EPA OR NEWER ENGINES AND MINI-HYBRID COOLING SYSTEM BUSES WITH ISOLATED PIPE CLAMPS MAY EXPERIENCE RADIATOR CORROSION. *TA |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Leaking MGM brake chambers
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation