NEW Flyer C40LF, C40LFR (2005-2006): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 12V466000 · Sep 24, 2012 · New Flyer Industries Ltd
163
vehicles affected
163
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V466000
- Date
- Sep 24, 2012
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd
- Units affected
- 163
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Other fuel types > Turbo/supercharger
- Model years
- 2005-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 C40LF and 2006 C40LFR transit buses, equipped with John Deere 8.1 liter turbocharged, compressed natural gas engines, model number 6081HFN04, manufactured from June 2002 through January 2008. Failures can occur within the engine turbocharger. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
What can happen
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, or stalling; possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
The remedy for this issue is still under development. An interim letter was mailed on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-1251.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V466000?
2 models: New Flyer C40LF (2005-2006), New Flyer C40LFR (2006), about 163 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V466000?
The remedy for this issue is still under development. An interim letter was mailed on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-1251.
What can happen?
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, or stalling; possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.