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2011 NEW FLYER XDE35 Recall - Campaign #12V132000

 
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2011 NEW FLYER XDE35 RECALL - #12V132000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : PROPULSION SYSTEM : TRACTION BATTERY

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.

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Vehicle 2011 NEW FLYER XDE35
Manufacturer NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 3/27/2012
Influenced by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Owners Notified on 4/5/2012
# Affected 89
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Description 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.
Consequences IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY?S STORED ENERGY CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Corrective action NEW FLYER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR AND MODIFY THE LI-ION ESS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also 2011 NEW FLYER XDE35 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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