New Flyer XDE35, XDE40: Traction battery

Date

March 26, 2012

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Ltd

Vehicles

New Flyer XDE35 (2011); New Flyer XDE40 (2010, 2011, 2012)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

89

What can happen

If this condition occurs, unintentional discharge of The battery’s stored Energy Can result, increasing The risk of a Fire.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

New Flyer’s Safety recall number is R12-005.CUSTOMERS May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration’s Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

April 5, 2012

Manufacturer campaign number

R12-005

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

12V132000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.