2016 NEW FLYER XDE60 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 16V223000 on 04/18/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 04/12/2015 - 03/30/2016
- 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:
- 18V020000 on 01/09/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 04/23/2017 - 12/20/2017
- Affected:
- 283
- Defect:
- New flyer of america inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2017 xd40, xde40, xn40, xt60, and 2016-2017 xde60 transit buses. the air brake hose connections for the front axle abs modulator valves may not be properly tightened, possibly resulting in the air brake hose disconnecting. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- If the brake hose disconnects from the abs modulator valve, there will be no brake force applied to either of the front axle brake assemblies, lengthening the needed braking distance and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and will reconnect the air hose using the proper tightness, free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-001.
- 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:
- 18V155000 on 03/08/2018
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Manufactured:
- 01/04/2017 - 03/06/2018
- Affected:
- 979
- Defect:
- New flyer of america inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 xde40 and xde60 and 2017 xde35 heavy duty urban transit buses. the plastic end-caps of the drive shaft slip yoke may crack and fail.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shaft slip yoke, replacing any drive shaft that has plastic end-caps on the slip yoke, free of charge. the recall began on march 22, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-002.
- 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:
- 04/12/2015 - 08/07/2017
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V615000 on 09/17/2018
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 01/09/2017 - 06/07/2018
- Affected:
- 386
- Defect:
- New flyer of america inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 new flyer xde60, xde40, and 2017 xde35 transit buses, equipped with certain allison transmission hybrid drive units. the pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
- Consequence:
- A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and allison transmission service centers will replace the c1 and c2 pressure switches, free of charge. the recall began on september 25, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-014.
- 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 XDE60 TSBs (29)
- Bulletin:
- ITS6234
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to inspect front mask support bracket bond and repair if required on specifically equipped vehicles
- Bulletin:
- ITS6249
- Component:
- 040000 service brakes, air
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to retrofit the existing air compressor air intake filter mounting bracket.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6405
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rework heat exchanger cabin loop line and routing
- Bulletin:
- ITS6410
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to install closeout plate to seal hole in hv junction box
- Bulletin:
- ITS6420
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Technical instruction for amerex display module and firmware validation
- Bulletin:
- ITS6337
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to retrofit new air compressor mounting brackets.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6402
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rework heat exchanger coolant line and line routing.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6406
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to correct installation of steering gearbox mounting plate.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6340
- Component:
- 042100 service brakes, air:supply:compressor
- Summary:
- Technical instruction outlining procedure for checking direct drive compressor coupling bolts.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6364
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rework heat exchanger cabin loop line and routing.
- Bulletin:
- SMB168
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Service manula bulletin provides revised oem information on the exhaust, after treatment system and def tank.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6182
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to remove and reinstall driver's barrier with loctite.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6623
- Component:
- 107000 power train:axle hubs
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to inspect rear axle hub spindle nuts
- 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:
- ITS6632
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to remove and replace the speedometer module.
- 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:
- ITS6704
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to ensure proper clearance between cac exhaust support and gen 5 coolant lines.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6706
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to rewire the engine compartment cooling fill mode switch
- 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:
- ITS6724
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to replace the air compressor filter.
- 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:
- SMB170
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides a correction for the information regarding the replacement of the def tank suction filter.
- Bulletin:
- SMB180
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides updated preventive maintenace interval for the crankcase breather tube element on buses equipped with a cummins diesel isl 07 or isl 09 engine.
- 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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