NHTSA Recall 12V002000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V002000; Date: Jan. 4, 2012
Engine shutdown would result in loss of vehicle propulsion or vehicle stall, either of which increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 New Flyer XD35; 2011 New Flyer XD35; 2010 New Flyer XD40; 2010 New Flyer XDE35; 2011 New Flyer XDE35; 2009 New Flyer XDE40; 2010 New Flyer XDE40; 2011 New Flyer XDE40; 2012 New Flyer XDE40; 2011 New Flyer XN40
Component: Electrical System: Instrument Panel
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd
Affected Units:: 490
Recall Summary:
New flyer is recalling certain model years 2009-2012 xde40, model years 2010-2011 models xd35 and xde35, model year 2010 xd40, and model year 2011 xn40 transit buses, manufactured from January 2010, through December 2011, and equipped with a parker-hannifin (vansco) instrument panel. The programming of the instrument panel is such that if multiple error messages are received by the instrument panel from the vehicle powertrain, the �check engine� and/or �stop engine� indicator lamps on the dash may not illuminate and the engine may enter a safety or shutdown mode of operation.
How to Fix:
New flyer will reprogram the instrument panel free of charge. The safety recall began on January 9, 2012. New flyer will upload a corrected software version free of charge. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876.
Recall Notes:
New flyer�s recall campaign number is r11-026. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 9, 2012
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