Recalls for 2010 New Flyer D40lfr

DEFECT #1 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Posted on: 2011-04-14
Description
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 low floor transit buses produced from may 24, 2007, through march 1, 2011 and equipped with teeter lever assemblies.  There is insufficient engagement between the teeter lever base and the cam plate.  

Consequence
Failure of the teeter lever assembly will cause the rear side exit door to operate improperly.  A passenger leaning on or forced against the door could fall through the door and sustain injuries.

Corrective Action
New flyer is working with the manufacturer of the teeter lever assemblies, vapor bus, to repair the affected buses free of charge.  Please see vapor bus defect report 11e-010.  The safety recall began on april 29, 2011.  Owners may contact vapor bus at 1-847-777-6450 or new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4874.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2011-08-22
Description
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2010 heavy duty transit buses, models d35lfr, d40lfr, d60lfr, de40lfr, de60lfr, xd35, xde35, and xde40, manufactured from september 30, 2010, through june 3, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isl, isc, or isx diesel engine.  The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load.  A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.

Consequence
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire.  If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.

Corrective Action
New flyer is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign.  Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge.  The safety recall began on september 1, 2011.  Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4876.

Notes
Cummins recall campaign number is c1154.new flyer's recall campaign number is r11-019.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .