2012 New Flyer XN40 recall: equipment
New Flyer Industries Ltd. reported this safety recall on September 20, 2013. It covers about 12 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12
- reported
- Sep 20, 2013
- owners notified
- Oct 30, 2013
Equipment
- What is wrong
- New Flyer Industries is recalling certain model year 2012 XN40 transit buses manufactured October 30, 2012, through November 27, 2012, and equipped with certain Sportworks Northwest Apex 3 bicycle racks. In the affected racks, cracks may develop where the latch tube is welded to the pivot tabs connected to the frame. Over time, the cracks may lead to separation of the latch tube and latch handle.
- Risk
- If the latch handle and tube fall from the rack it would create a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- New Flyer will notify owners and Sportworks Northwest will replace the frames under warranty, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1‑800‑665‑2637 or Sportworks at 1‑888‑861‑0555 ext. 2. New Flyer's campaign number is R13-022.
Recall number 13V459000
Affected vehicles
- New Flyer XN40 2012 2012
Questions about recall 13V459000
Is there a recall on the 2012 New Flyer XN40 equipment?
Yes. Recall 13V459000, reported on September 20, 2013, covers about 12 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V459000?
New Flyer will notify owners and Sportworks Northwest will replace the frames under warranty, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1‑800‑665‑2637 or Sportworks at 1‑888‑861‑0555 ext. 2. New Flyer's campaign number is R13-022.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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