New Flyer Buses Recalled for Engine Vent Tube Fire Risk
New Flyer is recalling certain 2008-2014 buses because a vent tube may detach, allowing engine oil to contact hot surfaces and increase fire risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of vehicle fire due to a structural/mechanical defect, but the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or specific incidents, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
New Flyer Industries Ltd. is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 C35LFR, C40LF, C40LFR, L40LFR, C35LF, XN35, XN40, and XN60 buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. The recall affects 2,956 vehicles.
The defect involves excessive engine crankcase pressures that may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather. If this occurs, engine oil may come into contact with hot surfaces, which can increase the risk of a vehicle fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of New Flyer. Cummins service centers will perform the repairs free of charge, which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) to limit crankcase pressures. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at (204) 224-6706 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEW FLYER C40LF, C40LFR, C35LF, C35LFR
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,956
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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