Vehicle Make / Model:

Model Year(s):



NEW FLYER / XDE35 2011

NEW FLYER / XDE40 2010-2012


Manufacturer: NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

Mfr's Report Date: MAR 23, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V132000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected: 89

Summary:
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 XDE35 AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 XDE40 HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES. OVER TIME PARTICULATE DEBRIS CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE LITHIUM-ION ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (ESS), AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH MOISTURE, CAN BREACH THE ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK. A CONDUCTIVE PATH CAN BE CREATED IF THE ELECTRICAL ISOLATION IS BREACHED AT BOTH ENDS OF THE BATTERY.

Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY’S STORED ENERGY CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy:
NEW FLYER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR AND MODIFY THE LI-ION ESS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-224-6706.

Notes:
NEW FLYER’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS R12-005. CUSTOMERS 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 [WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV].