New Flyer Recalls Transit Buses Due to Parking Brake Fire Risk
New Flyer is recalling 2010-2012 transit buses because air pressure leaks may cause parking brakes to drag and overheat, potentially resulting in a fire.
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 (brake system) with a stated consequence of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
New Flyer Industries Ltd. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 transit buses, including models C40LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LFR, D60LFR, XD35, XD40, XDE35, XDE40, and XN40. The recall involves 1,041 vehicles.
The defect involves air pressure leaking from the parking brake chambers, which can cause the parking brakes to drag while the vehicle is being driven. If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
New Flyer will notify 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEW FLYER XDE40, D40LFR, XD35, XDE35
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,041
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 (10)
- XDE40
- D40LFR
- XD35
- XDE35
- XN40
- C40LF
- C40LFR
- D35LFR
- D60LFR
- XD40
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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