2012 New Flyer D40lfr Recalls

All 2012 New Flyer D40lfr recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 26th, 2012

NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V518000
Manufacturer: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R12-031
Date of Owner Notification: November 13th, 2012

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
New Flyer's campaign recall number is R12-031. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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