NHTSA recall 12V466000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
New Flyer C40LF and 1 more
Reported Sep 24, 2012163 vehicles affectedNEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTDMaker’s number R12-025Built May 13, 2005 – Mar 7, 2006
The defect
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.
The risk
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, or stalling; possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
The remedy
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.