The worst 2012 New Flyer XDE35 problems
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Recalls 1
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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 and 42BRT, 2011-2015 XD40 and XN40, 2013-2015 XD60, XDE60 and XN35, 2010-2014 XDE35, 2013 XE40, 2012-2015 XN60, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
- 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.
Recall number 16V038000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 New Flyer XDE35 17
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Service Manual Bulletin provides revised information for the Preventive Maintenance on specifically...
- Service Manual Bulletin providing revised, corrected or additional information for the Preventive...
- Service Manual Bulletin which stresses the need for safety when performing maintenance on the high voltage...
- This Parts Manual Bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the Kongsberg...
- This Service Manual Bulletin provides new OEM (Kongsberg) PM inspection requirements and new installation...
- This Service Manual Bulletin provides new inspection and replacement requirements for the coolant hoses...
- This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Install BAE Auto Traction Control (ATC) enabling software...
- This Service Manual Bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain tension, as...
- This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Remove And Replace Fuel Fitting
- This Parts Manual bulletin provides information on the part numbers of the engine lift brackets
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Questions about the 2012 New Flyer XDE35
Is the 2012 New Flyer XDE35 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2012 New Flyer XDE35.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 New Flyer XDE35?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2012 New Flyer XDE35 have?
1 recall, covering seats.
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