2016 NEW FLYER XN60 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 16V223000 on 04/18/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 06/22/2013 - 03/07/2016
- 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:
- 16V678000 on 09/19/2016
- Component:
- Fuel system, other
- Manufactured:
- 06/21/2016 - 09/13/2016
- Affected:
- 38
- Defect:
- New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2016 new flyer xn60 and xn40 xcelsior transit buses manufactured june 22, 2016, to september 14, 2016, powered by compressed natural gas (cng). the pressure relief device (prd) of the cng system may fracture and separate, allowing a high pressure release of cng.
- Consequence:
- An unexpected release of cng gas in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- New flyer has notified owners, and dealers will install new a vent tubing system and replace the prd, free of charge. the recall began september 28, 2016. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r16-026. note: owners are advised to remove the vehicles from operation until the recall remedy can be applied.
- 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:
- 12/30/2014 - 05/18/2017
- 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.
2016 NEW FLYER XN60 TSBs (20)
- Bulletin:
- ITS6405
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rework heat exchanger cabin loop line and routing
- Bulletin:
- ITS6413
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to replace vertical booster pump with a horizontal booster pump
- Bulletin:
- ITS6420
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Technical instruction for amerex display module and firmware validation
- Bulletin:
- ITS6406
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to correct installation of steering gearbox mounting plate.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6358
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rewire voltage regulator power.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6364
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rework heat exchanger cabin loop line and routing.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6496
- Component:
- 113100 electrical system:starter assembly:solenoid
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to inspect and replace solenoid valves if found defective.
- Bulletin:
- SMB169
- Component:
- 091130 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides a procedure for venting the tanks when the solenoid valve is stuck closed or not operating, and a procedure for the installation of the solenoid valve on the cng tank.
- Bulletin:
- PMB048
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This parts manual bulletin provides information on the part numbers of the engine lift brackets
- 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:
- SMB177
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides new inspection and replacement requirements for the coolant hoses located above the sds enclosure on specifically equipped buses.
- 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:
- ITS6754
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction decribes how to update battery equalizer programming.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6572
- Component:
- 107000 power train:axle hubs
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes an inspection of zf center axle hub/rotor bolt torque.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6790
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to install cng diamond decals on the sides of the vehicle. this is a new requirement of the nfpa 52 - april 2016 edition which was missed due to a specification language interpretation. nfp
- Bulletin:
- ITS6830
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to install the optional wheelchair ramp manual extension tool. (this tool is not required to manually deploy or stow the wheelchair ramp).
- 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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