2012 New Flyer XDE40
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2012 New Flyer XDE40. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
New Flyer will notify owners instructing them to inspect their seats for missing welds. Recaro will supply replacement anchorage brackets and cover the labor to replace them if any welds are missing, free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706, or Recaro customer service at 1-800-873-2276. New Flyer's number for this recall is R16-001.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs, unintentional discharge of the batterys stored energy can result, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine shutdown would result in loss of vehicle propulsion or vehicle stall, either of which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Leaking MGM brake chambers
The summary for this investigation is provided in a separate attachment to this resume.This equipment query is closed.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10165645Service Manual Bulletin which stresses the need for safety when performing maintenance on the high voltage systems on your New Flyer vehicle.
- 10165644Service Manual Bulletin providing revised, corrected or additional information for the Preventive Maintenance on buses specifically equipped with a Powerex direct drive air compressor.
- 10165605Service Manual Bulletin provides revised information for the Preventive Maintenance on specifically equipped vehicles with the Powerex belt driven air compressor.
- 10144750This 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.
- 10130759This Service Manual Bulletin provides a correction for the information regarding the replacement of the DEF tank suction filter.
- 10128680This 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.
- 10128679This Parts Manual Bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the Kongsberg brake and accelerator assembly on specifically equipped vehicles.
- 10128677This Maintenance Instruction Decribes the Conversion Proceedure from a HY-1336 Rear Axle to a HY-1350 Rear Axle.
- 10127059This Service Manual Bulletin provides new inspection and replacement requirements for the coolant hoses located above the SDS enclosure on specifically equipped buses.
- 10124959This 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.
- 10124958This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Install BAE Auto Traction Control (ATC) enabling software update.
- 10117565This bulletin provides PM inspection requirements for the K-menber on the fuel tank support structure
- 10117563This Parts Manual bulletin provides information on the part numbers of the engine lift brackets
- 10117560This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Remove And Replace Fuel Fitting
- 10110622Technical Instruction to Remove and replace EMP booster pump.
- 10110595Technical Instruction to Replace Engine Harness Loom.
- 10110571Technical Instruction to Correct Randon Shutdown of Instrument Panel.
- 10110561Technical Instruction to Remove and Replace Vision Roof Hatch Glass.
- 10110550Technical Instruction to Inspect and Correct BAE Accessory HV Cable Insulation.
- 10110533Technical Instruction to Inspect and Repair HV Wiring Connections.
- 10110518Technical Instruction to Add EMP Radiator Ground Straps.
- 10110456Technical Instruction to Replace Existing 24 Volt SCR Valve with 12 Volt SCR Valve.
- 10110436Technical Instruction to replace exhaust flex connector.
- 10110425Technical Instruction to Add Thermo-L-Wrap to Coolant Lines.
- 10110406Technical Instruction to Modify Front Curbside Skid Plate Installation.
- 10110389Service Manula Bulletin provides revised OEM information on the exhaust, after treatment System and DEF tank.
- 10095230Technical instruction to remove and replace vision roof hatch glass.
- 10094633Technical instruction to remove and replace emp booster pump.
- 10094110Technical instruction to remove and replace def tank filler neck and cap.
- 10057797New flyer: 2010 epa xcelsior diesel non-hybrids with isolated pipe clamps or with newer engines and mini-hybrid cooling systems may experience radiator corrosion.
- 10057771New flyer: 2010 epa or newer engines and mini-hybrid cooling system buses with isolated pipe clamps may experience radiator corrosion.
Every New Flyer XDE40 model year
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