NEW Flyer D40I (2004-2006): Electrical system
Recall 13V485000 · Sep 20, 2013 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
57
vehicles affected
57
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V485000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2013
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Units affected
- 57
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 D40I transit buses manufactured January 14, 2005, through October 19, 2006, and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers and DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What can happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers and converters, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2013. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400. New Flyer's recall number is R13-021.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V485000?
1 model: New Flyer D40I (2004-2006), about 57 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V485000?
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers and converters, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2013. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400. New Flyer's recall number is R13-021.
What can happen?
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.