The defect
New Flyer Industries is recalling certain model year 2012 XD35 and XD40, model year 2013 XD60, XDE40 and XDE60 and model year 2012-2013 XN40 and XN60 transit buses. In the affected buses, the push-to-start button switch may have a weak return spring, allowing the engine to start unexpectedly.
The risk
If the engine starts without warning, there is an increased risk for injury to persons working on or near the engine.
The remedy
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the switches free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2013. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's recall number is R13-014.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2012 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2012 |
| NEW Flyer XD60 | 2013 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2013 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2013 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2012, 2013 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2012, 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XD60 | 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2013 | 0 | 11 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2013 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2013
76 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the electrical system; New Flyer Industries Ltd. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 13V640000 20 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V639000 20 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V642000 19 Dec 2013 | Nova Bus |
| 13V635000 18 Dec 2013 | Zero Motorcycles Inc. |
| 13V627000 17 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V589000 22 Nov 2013 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 13V570000 15 Nov 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V566000 13 Nov 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013