New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 C35LFR, 2008-2013 C40LF, 2008-2013 C40LFR, 2009 L40LFR, 2009 C35LF, 2013-2014 XN35, 2011-2014 XN40, and 2012-2014 XN60 buses, equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
What could happen
If the engine oil comes into contact with hot surfaces, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of New Flyer, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at (204) 224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-007.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer C35Lf 2009
- New Flyer C35Lfr 2009–2012
- New Flyer C40Lf 2008–2013
- New Flyer C40Lfr 2008–2013
- New Flyer L40Lfr 2009
- New Flyer Xn35 2013–2014
- New Flyer Xn40 2011–2014
- New Flyer Xn60 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V292000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 25, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,956
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 22, 2008 to May 16, 2013
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- R15-007
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: Suspension Mar 1, 2017
- Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats Jan 26, 2016
- New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 4, 2014
- New Flyer recall: Parking brake Oct 25, 2012
- New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 24, 2012
- New Flyer recall: Latches/locks/linkages Apr 14, 2011
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.