OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 12V518000
NHTSA campaign 12V518000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,041 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received October 25, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 12V518000 says
Defect summary
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 summary
If the brakes drag, they may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V518000
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.
- Owner notification
- November 13, 2012
- Filing manufacturer
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Component groups
- PARKING BRAKE
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES