The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V087000·Announced 2014-03-04

New Flyer Transit Buses Recalled for Potential Exhaust Fire Risk

New Flyer is recalling certain transit buses because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing sensor issues that could lead to exhaust flames or vehicle fires.

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 (engine/sensor) that poses a risk of vehicle fire and burn injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer Industries Canada ULC is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 transit buses, including C35LF, C35LFR, C40LF, C40LFR, XN35, XN40, and XN60 models, equipped with specific Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. The recall affects 2,139 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions. This freezing can interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

New Flyer will notify owners, and authorized Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. facilities will upload a new ECM calibration free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2014. Customers may contact New Flyer at 1-204-934-4876 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. New Flyer's number associated with this recall is R14-006.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER C40LF, C40LFR, C35LF, C35LFR
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,139

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)

  • C40LF
  • C40LFR
  • C35LF
  • C35LFR
  • XN40
  • XN60
  • XN35
  • L40LFR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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