Recalls Of The Day, November 8, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration has issued two recalls.  Both of them address the potential for fires.   

If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as soon as possible.  Additionally, until your vehicle is repaired consider parking it away from buildings such as your residence and other vehicles to help prevent property damage, injury or worse. 

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): NEW FLYER / C35LFR 2011 NEW FLYER / C40LF 2011 NEW FLYER / C40LFR 2011 NEW FLYER / D35LFR 2011 NEW FLYER / D40LFR 2011-2012 NEW FLYER / DE35LFR 2011 NEW FLYER / DE40LFR 2011 NEW FLYER / DE60LFR 2011-2012 NEW FLYER / XD35 2010-2011 NEW FLYER / XD40 2011 NEW FLYER / XDE35 2010-2011 NEW FLYER / XDE40 2010-2012 NEW FLYER / XN40 2011-2012 NEW FLYER / XN60 2011 Manufacturer: New Flyer Industries Ltd. Report Receipt Date: OCT 25, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V518000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,494

Summary: New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 transit buses, models C35LFR, C40LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE35LFR, DE40LFR, DE60LFR, XD35, XD40, XDE35, XDE40, XN40, and XN60. 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 will begin mid-November 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.

Notes: New Flyer's campaign recall number is R12-031. 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.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): JAGUAR / XF 2010-2012 Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC Report Receipt Date: OCT 26, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V521000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,195 Summary: Jaguar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 XF vehicles equipped with a 5.0L gasoline engine. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank fuel outlet flange that may crack. Consequence: The cracked flange may result in fuel leakage onto the ground. This leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire. Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected fuel tank fuel outlet flanges, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or before, December 7, 2012. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827. Notes: Jaguar's campaign recall number is J027. 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.