2010 New Flyer Xd40 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2012-01-04 · campaign 12V002000 · 490 vehicles
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 PANEL FROM THE VEHICLE POWERTRAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE AND/OR STOP ENGINE INDICATOR LAMPS ON THE DASH M
Risk: ENGINE SHUTDOWN WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE PROPULSION OR VEHICLE STALL, EITHER OF WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2018-08-17 · SMB180 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service manual bulletin provides updated preventive maintenace interval for the crankcase breather tube element on buses equipped with a cummins diesel isl 07 or isl 09 engine.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-01-05 · SMB178 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service manual bulletin provides new oem (kongsberg) pm inspection requirements and new installation procedure for the adjustable floor pedal moveable arm on specifically equipped vehicles.
Equipment 2018-01-05 · PMB049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this parts manual bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the kongsberg brake and accelerator assembly on specifically equipped vehicles.
Equipment 2017-12-06 · SMB177 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service manual bulletin provides new inspection and replacement requirements for the coolant hoses located above the sds enclosure on specifically equipped buses.
Equipment 2017-11-15 · SMB176 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service manual bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain tension, as measured by the chain deflection, while performing the ramp mechanism initial adjustments. this bulletin only applies to vehicles with new flyer designed ramps.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2017-08-11 · SMB173 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides pm inspection requirements for the k-menber on the fuel tank support structure
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.