New Flyer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries is recalling certain model year 2012 XN40 transit buses manufactured October 30, 2012, through November 27, 2012, and equipped with certain Sportworks Northwest Apex 3 bicycle racks. In the affected racks, cracks may develop where the latch tube is welded to the pivot tabs connected to the frame. Over time, the cracks may lead to separation of the latch tube and latch handle.
What could happen
If the latch handle and tube fall from the rack it would create a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
New Flyer will notify owners and Sportworks Northwest will replace the frames under warranty, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-800-665-2637 or Sportworks at 1-888-861-0555 ext. 2. New Flyer's campaign number is R13-022.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer Xn40 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V459000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 20, 2013
- Owners notified
- Oct 30, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 30, 2012 to Nov 27, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- R13-022
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Dec 19, 2025
- New Flyer recall: Vehicle speed control Dec 22, 2023
- New Flyer recall: Power train Oct 26, 2023
- New Flyer recall: Steering Dec 20, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Steering Aug 24, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Visibility Feb 15, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.