2012 NEW FLYER XDE40 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 NEW FLYER XDE40 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
2012 NEW FLYER XDE40 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2012 NEW FLYER XDE40 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2012 NEW FLYER XDE40 Recall for SEATS
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