2010–2012 New Flyer XDE40 & 2011 New Flyer XDE35 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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 isolation is breached at both ends of the battery.
💥 The risk
If this condition occurs, unintentional discharge of the batterys stored energy CAN result, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V132000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R12-005
- Manufacturer
- NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 89
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 5, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- New flyers safety recall number is R12-005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.