2011 NEW FLYER XDE40 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40
The 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, STRUCTURE, PARKING BRAKE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD for this model year.
Recalls for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40, potentially affecting up to 8,516 vehicles.
Recall 16V038000 — SEATS
| 4,848 vehicles affected
Defect: New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF and GE40LFR, 2010-2013 C40LFR, DE60LFR, NABI 416 and NABI 60BRT, 2010-2015 XD35, XDE40, NABI 40LFW and 42BRT, 2011-2015 XD40 and XN40,...
Consequence: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners instructing them to inspect their seats for missing welds. Recaro will supply replacement anchorage brackets and cover the labor to replace them if any welds are missing, free of charge. The recall began on February...
View full details →Recall 12V591000 — STRUCTURE
| 2,048 vehicles affected
Defect: New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. If the drive shaft fails, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment...
Consequence: If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy: New Flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. Dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
View full details →Recall 12V518000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 1,041 vehicles affected
Defect: New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 transit buses, models C40LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LFR, D60LFR, XD35, XD40, XDE35, XDE40, and XN40. Air pressure may leak from the parking brake chambers causing the parking brakes to drag while the vehicle is driven.
Consequence: If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: New Flyer will notify the owners and the affected brake chambers will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
View full details →Recall 12V132000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 89 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERYS 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.
View full details →Recall 12V002000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 490 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: ENGINE SHUTDOWN WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE PROPULSION OR VEHICLE STALL, EITHER OF WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40.
Safety Rating for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITS6696 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This Maintenance Instruction Decribes the Conversion Proceedure from a HY-1336 Rear Axle to a HY-1350 Rear Axle.
ITS5613 — ENGINE
Technical Instruction to Remove and Replace Circular Front Engine Mounts.
ITS5536 — EQUIPMENT
Technical Instruction to replace exhaust flex connector.
ITS5203 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Technical Instruction to Remove and Replace Vision Roof Hatch Glass.
ITS5203 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Technical Instruction to Remove and Replace Vision Roof Hatch Glass.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER XDE40
- 2009 NEW FLYER XDE40 — 0 complaints
- 2010 NEW FLYER XDE40 — 0 complaints
- 2011 NEW FLYER XDE40 (current)
- 2012 NEW FLYER XDE40 — 0 complaints
- 2013 NEW FLYER XDE40 — 0 complaints
- 2014 NEW FLYER XDE40 — 0 complaints
- 2015 NEW FLYER XDE40 — 0 complaints
- 2016 NEW FLYER XDE40 — 0 complaints
Other NEW FLYER Models
- NEW FLYER XD60 — 5 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D40LF — 4 total complaints
- NEW FLYER XT40 — 3 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D60LFR — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER GE40LF — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER C40FLR — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER C40LF — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER XCELSIOR — 1 total complaint