16V038000
SEATS
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.
2012 NEW FLYER XN40
6 safety recall campaigns, 1 defect investigation.
The record
Recall campaigns6
Park it0stop driving until repaired
Investigations1
Owner complaints0
Complaints citing a crash0
Complaints citing a fire0
Complaints are reports from owners of this model year, not findings about any particular vehicle, and a model that sold in large numbers will collect more of them. They are counted here as filed; nothing is inferred from them.
Recall campaigns 6 of 6
15V292000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
If the engine oil comes into contact with hot surfaces, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
14V087000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
13V459000
EQUIPMENT
If the latch handle and tube fall from the rack it would create a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
13V221000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
If the engine starts without warning, there is an increased risk for injury to persons working on or near the engine.
12V518000
PARKING BRAKE
If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
This page is about a model, not a car
Two 2012 NEW FLYER XN40s can have entirely different histories, and a recall campaign usually covers a build-date window rather than a whole model year — which a VIN does not encode, so only the door-jamb label settles it. Scanning the VIN adds the decode, the crash tests, the fuel economy and the complaints matched to that exact engine, trim and assembly plant.