ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Published March 27, 2012 · Recall initiated: March 26, 2012
What's the hazard
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 to do
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 details
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Model
- XDE40
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2010 NEW FLYER XDE40 | 2011 NEW FLYER XDE35 | 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40 | 2012 NEW FLYER XDE40
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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