New Flyer Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #12V002000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V002000 by New Flyer Of America, Inc.. Includes 490 affected units, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE/PARKER, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

New flyer is recalling certain model years 2009-2012 xde40, model years 2010-2011 models xd35 and xde35, model year 2010 xd40, and model year 2011 xn40 transit buses, manufactured from january 2010, through december 2011, and equipped with a parker-hannifin (vansco) instrument panel. The programming of the instrument panel is such that if multiple error messages are received by the instrument panel from the vehicle powertrain, the ?check engine? and/or ?stop engine? indicator lamps on the dash may not illuminate and the engine may enter a safety or shutdown mode of operation.

Corrective Action

New flyer will reprogram the instrument panel free of charge. the safety recall began on january 9, 2012. new flyer will upload a corrected software version free of charge. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 12V002000
Manufacturer: New Flyer Of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2012-01-04T00:00:00
Subject: Instrument cluster software/parker
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 490

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R11-026
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: New flyer is recalling certain model years 2009-2012 xde40, model years 2010-2011 models xd35 and xde35, model year 2010 xd40, and model year 2011 xn40 transit buses, manufactured from january 2010, through december 2011, and equipped with a parker-hannifin (vansco) instrument panel. The programming of the instrument panel is such that if multiple error messages are received by the instrument panel from the vehicle powertrain, the ?check engine? and/or ?stop engine? indicator lamps on the dash may not illuminate and the engine may enter a safety or shutdown mode of operation.
Consequence Summary: Engine shutdown would result in loss of vehicle propulsion or vehicle stall, either of which increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: New flyer will reprogram the instrument panel free of charge. the safety recall began on january 9, 2012. new flyer will upload a corrected software version free of charge. owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bwu5.5sxm_hjzv
NHTSA ID: 12V002000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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