NEW Flyer XDE35, XDE40 (2010-2012): Electrical system
Recall 12V132000 · Mar 26, 2012 · New Flyer Industries Ltd
89
vehicles affected
89
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V132000
- Date
- Mar 26, 2012
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd
- Units affected
- 89
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERYS STORED ENERGY CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V132000?
2 models: New Flyer XDE35 (2011), New Flyer XDE40 (2010-2012), about 89 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V132000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERYS STORED ENERGY CAN RESULT, 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.