Recalls for 2011 New Flyer D60lfr

DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE

Posted on: 2012-10-26
Description
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 transit buses, models c40lf, c40lfr, d35lfr, d40lfr, d60lfr, xd35, xd40, xde35, xde40, and xn40.  Air pressure may leak from the parking brake chambers causing the parking brakes to drag while the vehicle is driven.  

Consequence
If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.

Corrective Action
New flyer will notify the 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 for more information.

Notes
New flyer's campaign recall number is r12-031.  Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - SEATS

Posted on: 2016-01-26
Description
New flyer industries, ltd.  (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 new flyer md30, 2012 c35lfr, 2010-2011 d35lfr, nabi 35lfw, 2011 d40lfr, 2010-2012 d60lfr and nabi 31lfw, 2010 c40lf, de35lf, d40lf, de40lfa, de60lfa, ge35lfr and ge40lf, 2009 de60lf and ge40lfr, 2010-2013 c40lfr, de60lfr, nabi 416 and nabi 60brt, 2010-2015 xd35, xde40, nabi 40lfw and 42brt, 2011-2015 xd40 and xn40, 2013-2015 xd60, xde60 and xn35, 2010-2014 xde35, 2013 xe40, 2012-2015 xn60, equipped with certain recaro ergo-m commercial bus driver seats.  The affected seats have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.

Consequence
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Corrective Action
New flyer will notify owners instructing them to inspect their seats for missing welds.  Recaro will supply replacement anchorage brackets and cover the labor to replace them if any welds are missing, free of charge.  The recall began on february 4, 2016.  Owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706, or recaro customer service at 1-800-873-2276.  New flyer's number for this recall is r16-001.

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