New Flyer C35LF recalls

What is wrong

New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LFand DE60LF transit buses, 2006-2007 C35LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE40LF and DE40LFR transit buses, and 2005-2007 C40LF, D40LF, D60LF, DE60LFA, GE40LF, 2007 D35LFR, and DE60LFR transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with MAN V8-65L axle beams that may have cracks on the upper and/or lower surface, which, over time can cause the axle beam to fail.

Risk

Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1‑204‑224‑6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-002.

Recall number 17V130000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

If the engine oil comes into contact with hot surfaces, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Cummins will notify owners on behalf of New Flyer, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at (204) 224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-007.

Recall number 15V292000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Remedy

New Flyer will notify owners, and authorized Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2014. Customers may contact New Flyer at 1‑204‑934‑4876 or Cummins Inc. at 1‑800‑343‑7357. New Flyer's number associated with this recall is R14-006.

Recall number 14V087000 · Recall details

What is wrong

New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. If the drive shaft fails, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment through the panel.

Risk

If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.

Remedy

New Flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. Dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1‑204‑224‑6706 for more information.

Recall number 12V591000 · Recall details

What is wrong

New flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 transit buses. These models have an inspection panel located above the drive shaft in the passenger compartment flooring for easy inspection and removal of the drive shaft. This panel may not be of sufficient strength to prevent foreign matter from entering the passenger compartment in the event of a drive shaft failure.

Risk

Failure of the drive shaft access panel to maintain passenger compartment integrity could result in injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will incorporate an energy absorbing honeycomb material to the underside of the access panel. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 10, 2010. Owners may contact new flyer at 204‑934‑4874.

Recall number 10V089000 · Recall details

What is wrong

New flyer is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between may 2002 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

Risk

A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.

Remedy

New flyer will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on october2, 2009. Owners may contact new flyer customer services at 1‑204‑934‑4876.

Recall number 09V367000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps reflective devices, and associated equipment." the flashing deceleration lamps were an optional item for some of these buses.

Risk

The standard requires that the deceleration lamp is a solid light rather than a flashing light.

Remedy

Dealers will rewire the electrical system to remove the flashing function or install a new programmable logic controller (plc) which will make the lamps burn steady free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2007. Owners may contact new flyer at 204‑934‑4874.

Recall number 07V068000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain transit buses, the spot welds which hold the wheelchair ramp hinge assembly together can fail allowing the ramp to separate, when deployed under load, from the bus frame.

Risk

Separation of the ramp from the vehicle could result in injury to passengers on the ramp.

Remedy

Dealers will add new hardware to the hinges which will make the spot-welding redundant. The recall began on february 15, 2006. Owners may contact new flyer at 1‑204‑934‑4874.

Recall number 06V034000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain transit buses equipped with meritor front axle assemblies, a weld is missing on the radius rod attachment bracketand the bracket may fatigue and fail while in use.

Risk

Bracket failure could result in a crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brackets free of charge. The recall began on april 6, 2005. Owners may contact new flyer at 204‑934‑4874.

Recall number 05V116000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.

Risk

This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.

Remedy

Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313‑592‑3708 or new flyer at 204‑982‑8400.

Recall number 05V045000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain transit buses equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded open throttle condition.

Risk

If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the electronic control module calibration free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1‑800‑343‑7357 or new flyer at 204‑934‑4882.

Recall number 03V182000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain low floor buses, the power steering hose was incorrectly installed.

Risk

The hose can leak, creating the risk of an engine fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hose. Owner notification began july 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1‑204‑228‑8984.

Recall number 02V112000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Risk

If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1‑503‑684‑8600 or new flyer at 204‑982‑8181.

Recall number 02V004008 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain low floor transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.

Risk

Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.

Remedy

Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847‑967‑8300 or new flyer at 1‑204‑224‑1251.

Recall number 02V059001 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses. The clamp nuts for the center link tie rods may have been inadequately tightened.

Risk

Inadequately tightened clamp nuts could lead to the tie rods separating from the center link possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

New flyer will will inspect the tie rod end clamp lock nuts to ensure that the nuts are properly tightened. Any damaged tie rods will be replaced. Owner notification began september 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1‑204‑982‑8181.

Recall number 01V265000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses. There could be a casting defect in the left side spring tower. The spring towers support the vehicle structure, and failure of a tower could cause a sudden shift in the front axle.

Risk

This condition could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the spring tower. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1‑204‑982‑8181.

Recall number 01V160000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.

Risk

Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. New flyer is conducting the owner notification for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937 or new flyer at 1‑204‑982‑8413.

Recall number 01V033006 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: certain transit buses equipped with ABS fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements.

Risk

A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The repair will involve installing a quick release valve or increasing the size of the rear brake control line.

Recall number 00V275000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses. The rear brake release time can exceed the requirements of fmvss no. 121.

Risk

A slow brake release can cause premature brake wear which if left unchecked could lead to brake failure and vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will increase the rear brake delivery lines and the rear brake signal line.

Recall number 99V077000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses. The daytime running lamp (drl) module can over-heat and shut down after as little as 45 minutes of high beam use. This will cause total headlamp failure of both high and low beam.

Risk

If the drl module over-heats and the headlamps go out, there is a significant risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with detailed repair instructions and new drl modules.

Recall number 97V103000 · Recall details