New Flyer Recall 12V518000: Parking Brake
NHTSA recall 12V518000 · announced October 25, 2012 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd. · 1,041 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 New Flyer C40lf
- 2011 New Flyer C40lfr
- 2011 New Flyer D35lfr
- 2011 New Flyer D40lfr
- 2012 New Flyer D40lfr
- 2011 New Flyer D60lfr
- 2010 New Flyer Xd35
- 2011 New Flyer Xd35
- 2011 New Flyer Xd40
- 2010 New Flyer Xde35
- 2011 New Flyer Xde35
- 2010 New Flyer Xde40
- 2011 New Flyer Xde40
- 2012 New Flyer Xde40
- 2011 New Flyer Xn40
- 2012 New Flyer Xn40
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.