2015 NEW FLYER XT60 Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 16V223000 on 04/18/2016
Component:: Electrical system: software
Manufactured:: 02/27/2015 - 03/23/2016
Affected:: 1,897
Defect:: New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 c40lfr, xn35, 2014-2016 xd35, xd60, xde40, 2015-2016 xd40, xde60, 2014 xde35, 2013-2015 xe40, 2013-2016 xn40, xn60, and 2014-2015 xt40, and xt60 transit buses. these buses have an electric transit operator (eto) controller that controls the bus door motor function which may have a software defect which can cause failure of the rear door guide roller linkage resulting in a bus' rear door opening unexpectedly while the bus is in motion.
Consequence:: If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
Correction:: New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a firmware upgrade, and replace the roller bracket plates, free of charge. the recall began on may 4, 2016. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r16-005.
Notes:: 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.
Campaign:: 18V394000 on 06/14/2018
Component:: Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
Manufactured:: 02/27/2015 - 09/01/2016
Affected:: 908
Defect:: New flyer of america, inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2014-2016 new flyer xt60, 2014-2017 new flyer xn60 and xd60, and 2015-2017 new flyer xde60 urban transit buses equipped with zf axles that have radial air disk brakes. surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:: Breakage of the guide pin can cause a reduction of braking ability and an increase in stopping distances, or a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a bushing kit and reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. the recall began june 29, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-010.
Notes:: 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.

2015 NEW FLYER XT60 TSBs (20)

Bulletin:: ITS6266
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Technical instruction to inspect and re-torque connection points for ground cables.
Bulletin:: ITS6272
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Technical instruction - addition of a bridge rectifier to ramp power supply - specifically equipped vehilces
Bulletin:: ITS6307
Component:: 160000 structure
Summary:: Technical instruction - inspect rear bumper and re-torque mounting hardware if required - specifically equipped vehilces
Bulletin:: ITS6293
Component:: 160000 structure
Summary:: Technical instruction to apply specific torque to all mounting bolts for rooftop components.
Bulletin:: ITS6318
Component:: 160000 structure
Summary:: Technical instruction to replace rusted wheelchair restraint floor plate hardware.
Bulletin:: ITS-6213
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: Technical instruction to install support bracket for transmission mode selector harness on specifically equipped vehicles
Bulletin:: ITS613
Component:: 100000 power train
Summary:: Technical instruction to install support bracket for transmission mode selector harness on specifically equipped vehicles
Bulletin:: ITS6420
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: Technical instruction for amerex display module and firmware validation
Bulletin:: ITS6353
Component:: 106000 power train:axle assembly
Summary:: Technical instruction to replace rear axle fluid and fluid specification tag.
Bulletin:: ITS6495
Component:: 162300 structure:body:door
Summary:: Technical instruction to install spacer for entrance door lower shaft pivot mounting bracket.
Bulletin:: ITS6333
Component:: 160000 structure
Summary:: Technical instruction to revise lift-u wheelchair ramp hardware torque values.
Bulletin:: ITS6215
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Technical instruction to clean traction motor ground connection.
Bulletin:: ITS6329
Component:: 042100 service brakes, air:supply:compressor
Summary:: Technical instruction to replace air compressor mounting bracket.
Bulletin:: SMB173
Component:: 070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:: This bulletin provides pm inspection requirements for the k-menber on the fuel tank support structure
Bulletin:: SMB176
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: 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 fl
Bulletin:: PMB049
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: 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.
Bulletin:: SMB178
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: 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.
Bulletin:: SERVICE INSTRUCT
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Supplier service bulletin sent to customers regarding potential brake caliper issue.
Bulletin:: ITS6572
Component:: 107000 power train:axle hubs
Summary:: This maintenance instruction describes an inspection of zf center axle hub/rotor bolt torque.
Bulletin:: SMB-182
Component:: 160000 structure
Summary:: This service manual bulletin identifies a new requirement for bolt replacement in the artic joint support frame installed on your new flyer vehicle.

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