NHTSA Recall 14V087000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V087000; Date: Mar. 4, 2014
The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 New Flyer C35lf; 2009 New Flyer C35lfr; 2010 New Flyer C35lfr; 2011 New Flyer C35lfr; 2012 New Flyer C35lfr; 2008 New Flyer C40lf; 2009 New Flyer C40lf; 2010 New Flyer C40lf; 2011 New Flyer C40lf; 2012 New Flyer C40lf; 2013 New Flyer C40lf; 2008 New Flyer C40lfr; 2009 New Flyer C40lfr; 2010 New Flyer C40lfr; 2011 New Flyer C40lfr; 2012 New Flyer C40lfr; 2013 New Flyer C40lfr; 2009 New Flyer L40lfr; 2013 New Flyer XN35; 2014 New Flyer XN35; 2011 New Flyer XN40; 2012 New Flyer XN40; 2013 New Flyer XN40; 2012 New Flyer XN60; 2013 New Flyer XN60
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Affected Units:: 2,139
Recall Summary:
New flyer industries canada ulc (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2009 c35lf and l40lfr, model year 2009-2012 c35lfr, model year 2008-2013 c40lf and c40lfr, model year 2013 xn35, model year 2011-2013 xn40 and model year 2012-2013 xn60 transit buses equipped with certain cummins westport model isl g engines. In the affected vehicles, condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
How to Fix:
New flyer will notify owners, and authorized cummins inc. And cummins wesport inc. Facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2014. Customers may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876 or cummins inc. At 1-800-343-7357. New flyer's number associated with this recall is r14-006.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 21, 2014
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