The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V431000·Announced 2011-08-22

New Flyer Transit Buses Recalled for Exhaust Clamp Fire Risk

New Flyer is recalling 78 heavy-duty transit buses equipped with Cummins diesel engines because a T-bolt in the exhaust clamp assembly can fracture, potentially causing a fire or road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure can lead to fire or a road hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer Industries Ltd is recalling 78 model year 2010 heavy-duty transit buses, including models D35LFR, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE40LFR, DE60LFR, XD35, XDE35, and XDE40. These vehicles were manufactured between September 30, 2010, and June 3, 2011, and are equipped with Cummins ISB, ISL, ISC, or ISX diesel engines.

The recall addresses a defect in the V-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)/diesel particulate filter (DPF). The assembly includes a T-bolt that can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. If the T-bolt fails, the clamp may loosen, causing the inlet or outlet sections to disconnect from the DOC/DPF housing.

If the sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent before exiting the tailpipe, creating a risk of combustion and fire. In some applications, if both clamps fail, the DOC/DPF housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard. New Flyer is working with Cummins to identify and notify owners. Repairs will be performed by authorized Cummins dealers free of charge. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or New Flyer Customer Services at 1-204-934-4876.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER DE40LFR, D40LFR, D35LFR, DE60LFR
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
78

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (8)

  • DE40LFR
  • D40LFR
  • D35LFR
  • DE60LFR
  • D60LFR
  • XD35
  • XDE35
  • XDE40

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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