Other fuel types: turbo/superchargerRecall 12V-466 · New Flyer vehicles
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD recall 12V-466 covers 163 New Flyer vehicles for a other fuel types: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2012. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V466000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 C40LF and 2006 C40LFR transit buses, equipped with John Deere 8.1 liter turbocharged, compressed natural gas engines, model number 6081HFN04, manufactured from June 2002 through January 2008. Failures can occur within the engine turbocharger. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
The risk
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, or stalling; possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
The fix
The remedy for this issue is still under development. An interim letter was mailed on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-1251.
New Flyer's recall campaign number is R12-025.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 13, 2005 to May 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Turbocharger FailureNHTSA